Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer
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Teaching | Forgiving Wickedness, Rebellion, and Sin | God Has a Name E05
18 oktober 2024 · 49 min
Does God punish children for their parent's sin? John Mark explores the final section of Exodus 34v6-7, highlighting the beauty of God's justice, the gravity of sin, and God's overwhelming proclivity towards forgiveness and mercy over wrath and judgment. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Exodus 34v6-7, Numbers 14v11-23, Matthew 18v21-35
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Teaching | Slow to Anger | God Has a Name E04
11 oktober 2024 · 52 min
"We think of God's love and God's anger as at odds with one another. That's because we don't understand God's love or God's anger." Lees meer
John Mark challenges our perceptions of God, both the God who is always angry and the God who never gets angry, by showing in the Scriptures how God is both patient and wrathful, and why both are important for our understanding of who God is and what that means for us in our lives.
Key Scripture Passages: Exodus 34v6-7, Matthew 21v12-14, James 1v19-20, 5v7-8
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Teaching | Compassionate and Gracious | God Has a Name E03
4 oktober 2024 · 49 min
"We all love that God is compassionate and gracious, but what about when God is compassionate and gracious to people you hate?" John Mark walks us through the passages demonstrating the scandalous compassion and graciousness of God, inviting us to imitate God by extending compassion and grace to others in our lives. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Exodus 34v6-7, Jonah 1-4, Luke 17v11-19, Luke 18v35-43, Luke 15v11-32, Luke 6v35-36
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Teaching | Yahweh Elohim | God Has a Name E02
27 september 2024 · 53 min
Why does God need a name in the first place? John Mark argues that it's because there are many "gods". He surveys scripture passages relating to gods and demonic beings, not only warning us that they are real and should never be worshipped, but that Yahweh is the one true creator God and is higher than them all. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Exodus 34v6-7, Exodus 12v12, Exodus 15v11, Exodus 20v2-4, Psalm 82, Mark 5v1-13, Ephesians 6v10-12
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Teaching | Yahweh | God Has a Name E01
20 september 2024 · 50 min
Who is God? John Mark dives deep into God's name, Yahweh, and the significance that holds for what he's like: a consistent God who wants to be in relationship with us. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Exodus 34v6-7, Exodus 33v7-23, Genesis 17v1-5, Exodus 3v1-18
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Teaching | Church: The Kingdom Spreads to the World | The Story of God E02
13 september 2024 · 47 min
What comes to mind when you hear the word church? John Mark challenges us to rethink our definition, exploring the deeper meaning of church as the "called out ones," a new humanity formed by Jesus to carry the kingdom of God to every corner of the world. He calls us to see church as a family that embodies the kingdom of God through everyday relationships, practices, and a shared mission to spread God's kingdom. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 10v1-7, Matthew 16v13-18, Acts 1v6-9, Acts 2v1-4,41-47
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Teaching | Fall: The Kingdom Rebels Against the King | The Story of God E01
6 september 2024 · 47 min
Why is the world so messed up? John Mark reflects on the reality of the world's dysfunction and how the story of the Fall in Genesis explains humanity's descent into chaos. He challenges us to reconsider our understanding of sin, its origins, and its impact on our lives, ultimately pointing to Jesus as our only hope for overcoming sin and its consequences. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Genesis 3v1-21
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Teaching | Rethinking and Growing in Generosity
30 augustus 2024 · 53 min
The Generosity Practice is out now. Check it out at practicingtheway.org/generosity. Lees meer
"Generosity is more than giving; it's an act of trust."
Ger Jones, lead pastor of Vintage Church, explores the deeper implications of generosity in the life of a disciple. He challenges the common views of generosity tied to wealth and obligation, urging us to see it as a practice that reshapes our hearts and lives. By reflecting on the biblical foundations and the transformative power of giving, he invites us to reimagine generosity as an opportunity to grow in trust, freedom, and love.
Key Scripture Passages: 2 Corinthians 8v1-9, 2 Corinthians 9v6-11
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Teaching | Stand With the Poor | Fasting E04
23 augustus 2024 · 52 min
"What if fasting could break our hearts open to the suffering of the world and move us to action?" Lees meer
John Mark explores the connection between fasting and justice, urging us to consider how this ancient practice can realign our hearts with God's care for the poor. He challenges us to move beyond a self-focused spirituality and enter into a deeper solidarity with those in need.
Key Scripture Passage: Isaiah 58v1-12
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Teaching | Amplify Prayers | Fasting E3
16 augustus 2024 · 46 min
Do you ever feel like your prayers aren't heard? In a world where we often feel disconnected from God's voice, fasting can be a powerful tool to hear and be heard by Heaven. John Mark explores the interplay between prayer and fasting, uncovering how these two ancient practices flow together and compliment the work of transformation in our lives. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Acts 13v1-3, Jonah 3v5-10
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Teaching | Holiness | Fasting E02
9 augustus 2024 · 56 min
How can we overcome sin when our willpower isn't enough? John Mark talks about how fasting is one way to help us grow in self-control, and the ripple effect that can have throughout our whole lives. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Romans 7v15-8v1
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Teaching | Offering | Fasting E01
2 augustus 2024 · 56 min
Why should we fast? John Mark outlines the history of fasting in the Christian tradition, and argues that we don't fast to bio-hack our way to holiness, but rather to expose our weakness where God meets us. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 6v16-18
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Teaching | Stop, Rest, Delight, Worship | Sabbath E04 (From the Archive)
26 juli 2024 · 55 min
How do we sabbath well? John Mark highlights four common words associated with the word “shabbat”: stop, rest, delight, and worship, showing us how these four words give us clues on how to best open ourselves up to the life God offers us through this practice. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Mark 2v23-28; Mark 3v1-6
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Teaching | Sabbath as Resistance | Sabbath E03 (From the Archive)
19 juli 2024 · 52 min
Do you think of Sabbath as a weapon? In a culture that is addicted to the twin drugs of accomplishment and accumulation, Sabbath is how we “fight” back against Egypt, Pharaoh, and his empire. Join us as John Mark continues his biblical theology on Sabbath with an exploration of work and rest in the story of the Exodus. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Exodus 20v8; Deuteronomy 5v12-15; Nehemiah 13v15-22
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Teaching | Sabbath as Rhythm | Sabbath E02 (From the Archive)
12 juli 2024 · 50 min
What makes the Sabbath different from the rest of the week? John Mark continues exploring a biblical theology of Sabbath, demonstrating how Sabbath is woven throughout creation as a rhythm for us to follow, and encouraging us to embrace the gift of this practice with delight. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Genesis 1v31-2:3; Exodus 16v9-30; Exodus 20v1-8
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Teaching | Rest For Your Soul | Sabbath E01 (From the Archive)
5 juli 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
Are you tired? In our world filled with fast-paced digital technology, what do we do to combat the restlessness that corrodes at our soul? John Mark teaches on how the practice of Sabbath can help us embody the peace of Jesus in our lives and and radically change our walk with God. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 11v28-30; Hebrews 4v1-11
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Conversation | Hitting the Wall: With John Mark Comer, Matt Chandler, and Beau Hughes
28 juni 2024 · 44 min
What do you do when you hit a wall in your apprenticeship to Jesus? Beau Hughes, lead pastor of The Village Church, Denton, interviews John Mark and Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church, Flower Mound about their journeys of discipleship and formation. Together, John Mark and Matt encourage us to open our lives for God to bring transformation in the deepest part of our selves. Lees meer
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Teaching | Rule of Life: Part 2 | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E12
21 juni 2024 · 47 min
How do we become resilient disciples of Jesus? Gavin Bennett shares a vision for how a Rule of Life can shape us and our communities into people of love. He challenges us to resist the temptations to make a Rule of Life about control, busyness, duty, or enthusiasm, and instead encourages us to lean into the invitations of the Spirit and Jesus's easy yoke. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: John 15v1-5
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Teaching | Rule of Life: Part 1 | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E11
14 juni 2024 · 54 min
Why a Rule of Life? Tyler Staton explains the why and the what behind a Rule of Life, outlining the biblical, historical, and practical roots of this practice. He argues that a Rule of Life is essential for us to preserve the new wine of God's grace in this cultural moment with new wineskins. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 9v14-17, Psalm 56v12-13, Acts 2v42-47.
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Teaching | Witness | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E10
7 juni 2024 · 46 min
What does it look like to witness in our culture? Tre' Giles walks us through three ways to witness to others: spoken love, supernatural love, and sacrificial love, and challenges us to live our lives in a way that demonstrates the good news of Jesus to others. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Acts 1v8; Colossians 1v12-14; Matthew 3v16-17; Matthew 9v9-13; Luke 23v38-43
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Teaching | Sabbath | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E09
31 mei 2024 · 54 min
"Sabbath rest empowers resurrection work." Lees meer
In a world filled with burnout, exhaustion, and shallow indulgence, Tyler Staton argues that Sabbath is a practice to reform our relationship with work and rest - helping us work with God and receive rest as a gift from him. Highlighting the scriptural foundations and formational purpose of this practice, he highlights the future hope that we live into as we stop and rest.
Key Scripture Passage: Genesis 2v1-3; Exodus 20v8-11; Exodus 31v17; Deuteronomy 5v12-15; John 7v21-24; Psalm 127v1-2
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Teaching | Generosity | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E08
24 mei 2024 · 41 min
Are our hands so full of money that we can't receive the generosity of God? Gavin Bennett argues that how we handle money is key to our apprenticeship to Jesus. He shows us that when our generosity is rooted in God's generosity, we can more fully step into our role as stewards of the resources God's entrusted to us. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 13v44-46; Matthew 6v24; Matthew 15v15-22; Matthew 19v16-26
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Teaching | Service | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E07
17 mei 2024 · 56 min
What if serving others is more rewarding than we think? Bethany Allen argues that we often only consider the costs of service, but rarely consider the deeper rewards it brings: lasting joy and fulfillment. She not only encourages us to see and sacrifice for one another in service, but also offers us five principles to guide as we serve. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Luke 10v25-37
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Teaching | Fasting | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E06
10 mei 2024 · 52 min
What does not eating have to do with following Jesus? Tyler Staton breaks down the "why" of fasting: how it can help us focus on what's most important, give us freedom from idols in our lives, and grow us in compassion for others. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Romans 12v1
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Teaching | Community | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E05
3 mei 2024 · 54 min
"You can't follow Jesus alone." Lees meer
John Mark shows us the essential nature of community in our walk with Jesus: how God adopts us into his family and the role our brothers and sisters play in our formation. He concludes with an encouragement to be intentional in finding community, and when we do, to put down deep roots.
Key Scripture Passages: Mark 1v16-20; Mark 3v13-19; Mark 3v32-35; Romans 8v15; Ephesians 2v15-20
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Teaching | Solitude | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E04
26 april 2024 · 55 min
"When you're waiting, you're not doing nothing. You're doing the most important something there is. You're allowing your soul to grow up. If you can't wait, you can't become what God created you to be." - Unknown Lees meer
In a world that is full of noise and activity, solitude is deeply uncomfortable for many of us. Yet it's core to the way of Jesus. Tyler explores the importance of solitude in our apprenticeship, slowing us down to God's pace and giving us hope in the waiting. He ends with practical examples of how to create rhythms of solitude in our everyday lives.
Key Scripture Passage: Psalm 131
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Teaching | Scripture | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E03
19 april 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
Why are the Scriptures so confusing? Tim Mackie and Tyler Staton discuss how our intuition about what the Bible should do - that it's supposed to tell us about what's true, good, and God's voice - are correct. But these intuitions without the right tools to read can destruct our faith more than they construct it. Together, Tyler and Tim show us how to approach the Scriptures with the right tools, and read it like a story: one that leads us to Jesus. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Psalm 1v1-3
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Teaching | Prayer | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E02
12 april 2024 · 43 min
"Prayer is the soil where every other spiritual practice grows." Lees meer
Tyler teaches on the pervasiveness of prayer in every facet of our spiritual walk and its importance in our growth. He challenges us to pray like we believe that God hears and answers.
Key Scripture Passage: Hebrews 5v7
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Teaching | Nine Practices for a Rule of Life | Unforced Rhythms of Grace E01
5 april 2024 · 52 min
What is the "yoke" of Jesus? Tyler Staton breaks down Jesus's invitation, helping us to experience the joy and life of Jesus as we follow in his ways. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 11v28-30
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Teaching | Hope Like Nothing the World Has Ever Seen
29 maart 2024 · 46 min
Do you have hope? John Mark explores the life-changing message of Easter by showing us the hope found in the story of Jesus and his resurrection. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 15v1-28
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Teaching | There Are No Accidental Saints | Austin Book Tour Teaching and Q+R
22 maart 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
"Godliness is possible, but it is not natural." Lees meer
John Mark discusses some of the foundational ideas from his new book: Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Jesus, Do as He Did. John Mark challenges us to resist the distractions that tempt us to waste our lives, and instead become people of love who live for our eulogies rather than our resumes.
To pick up a copy of John Mark's new book, you can purchase it online here, or in person wherever books are sold.
This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Cheyne from Vero Beach, Florida; Christina from Burbank, California; Gabriel from Portland, Oregon; Scott from Sudbury, Massachusetts; and Jennifer from Spokane, Washington. Thank you all so much!
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Teaching | Eat It | It Is Written E04
15 maart 2024 · 1 uur 3 min
How do we read the Bible? John Mark talks about the importance of obedience in our reading the Bible, challenging us to not only study the Bible, but meditate and digest it through slow, prayerful reading of the Scriptures. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Luke 24v13-27, 44-48; Joshua 1v7-8; Psalm 1v1-3
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Teaching | Shaped | It Is Written E03
8 maart 2024 · 47 min
Why read the Bible? John Mark argues that we don't just read the Scriptures to gain information or be entertained, but to be shaped: to become more like the God whose story and character are revealed to us as we read. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: 2 Timothy 3v14-18
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Teaching | The Book of Strange New Things | It Is Written E02
1 maart 2024 · 54 min
What exactly is the Bible? If we misunderstand what the Bible is, we’ll turn in into something it’s not. John Mark makes the case that the Bible is a library of writings that are both divine and human, that together tell a unified story which leads us to Jesus. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: John 5v39-40
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Teaching | The Problem With the Bible | It Is Written E01
23 februari 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
We have a problem with the Bible. More and more followers of Jesus in the west don’t read it, don’t now how to read it, don’t even like it, and frankly, take issue with it. So why do we follow the Bible? In this episode, John Mark looks at how Jesus talked about the Bible, arguing that we believe in the Bible because of Jesus's authority, not the other way around. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 5v17-19; Mark 12v35-36; Mark 12v18-27; Matthew 28v16-18.
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Teaching | Dreams: Different, Harder, Longer, Better | Discovering Your Identity and Calling E06 (From the Archive)
16 februari 2024 · 49 min
Are you waiting on a dream from God? John Mark teaches about God's promises through the story of Joseph. He shows us that God's fulfillment of our deepest dreams and desires are often even better than we can imagine, giving us hope and endurance in the different, harder, and longer middle of the story. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Genesis 37v2 - Genesis 45v8; Philippians 4v11-13
Resources for this practice: https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/identity-and-calling
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Teaching | How We Change: Intentional Spiritual Formation | Discovering Your Identity and Calling E05 (From the Archive)
9 februari 2024 · 50 min
Have you ever tried to change but couldn't make it last? As John Mark taught last week, we're constantly being shaped by our beliefs, habits, relationships, and environment. This week, he tells us how to fight back and create lasting transformation in our lives. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Luke 6v39-40; Romans 12v2; Matthew 5-7
Discussion Guide: https://practicingthewayarchives.org/identity/part-six
Other Mentioned Resources:
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
The Cost of Discipleship by Diedrich Bonhoeffer
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Teaching | How We Change: Unintentional Spiritual Formation | Discovering Your Identity and Calling E04 (From the Archive)
2 februari 2024 · 46 min
"The question isn't, are you being formed? It's, what are you being formed into?" Lees meer
John Mark talks about the various influences that shape our lives and who we become. He challenges us to be intentional with our beliefs, habits, relationships, and experiences to form us into people of love.
Key Scripture Passages: Ephesians 4v1-24; Galatians 4v19; Proverbs 4v23
Discussion Guide: https://practicingthewayarchives.org/identity/part-five
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Teaching | Calling: The Inward Journey | Discovering Your Identity and Calling E03 (From the Archive)
26 januari 2024 · 50 min
"The main thing God gets out of your life is the person you become" - Dallas Willard Lees meer
Our calling isn't just about what we do with our lives: it's also about who we become. John Mark talks about the inward journey: who we are called to be as believers, and how to get there.
Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 4v18-22; Matthew 9v9-13
Discussion Guide: https://practicingthewayarchives.org/identity/part-three
Other Resources:
The Road Back to You, Suzanne Collins
Invitation to a Journey, Robert Mulholland
The Road to Character, David Brooks
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Teaching | Identity | Discovering Your Identity and Calling E02 (From the Archive)
19 januari 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
Who are you, really? John Mark walks us through what the Scriptures tell us about our identity in Christ, helping us step into that reality through faith -- even when our lives don't seem to live up to it. Lees meer
Key Scripture passages: Matthew 3v13-17; Ephesians 1v1-15; Ephesians 4v1-3
Discussion Guide: https://practicingthewayarchives.org/identity/week-two
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Teaching | The Journey | Discovering Your Identity and Calling E01 (From the Archive)
12 januari 2024 · 49 min
Our identity and calling has ramifications for who we become and what we do with our lives. John Mark lays out a biblical framework for this journey of discovery, encouraging us to embrace this process with community and the Holy Spirit. Lees meer
Key Scripture passages: Matthew 3v13-4v11; John 1v20-28; Matthew 16v13-18;
Discussion Guide: https://practicingthewayarchives.org/identity/week-one
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Teaching | Hope | Advent E02
22 december 2023 · 42 min
When was the last time you were disappointed? In our world, it's easy to put our hope in things that fail us. In contrast to the disillusionment of the world, John Mark talks about the Advent hope of Jesus's birth and second coming, showing us how putting our hope in that reality is the only hope that will never disappoint. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Luke 1v16-38; Luke 24v13-27
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Teaching | Joy | Advent E01
15 december 2023 · 45 min
Are you happy? Many of us aren't. Yet Martin Luther once said "a Christian should be happy." And Rick Howe argued that "the pursuit of joy is a moral obligation." In a world filled with sorrow and grief, John Mark shows us how the coming of Jesus gives us a path to pursue joy and how we can hold it in tandem with the pain of our lives. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: Luke 2v1-20
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Teaching | Being With God | Prayer E4
8 december 2023 · 49 min
How do we pray when we run out of words? John Mark talks about the practice of contemplative prayer and it's importance in our spiritual formation. He concludes with three primary obstacles to this form of prayer, offering ideas on how to move past these and embrace the depth of this path to life with God. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passages: 2 Corinthians 3v7-18
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Teaching | Listening to God | Prayer E03
1 december 2023 · 48 min
"Learning to hear God's voice is the single most important task of a disciple of Jesus." Lees meer
John Mark talks about listening to God, exploring both they why and the how behind it. He challenges us to posture ourselves in surrender and obedience as we lean into a relationship with our creator.
Key Scripture Passages: John 10v1-10; Deuteronomy 6v4-5; Matthew 28v19-20
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Teaching | Talking With God | Prayer E02
24 november 2023 · 46 min
There comes a moment in our prayer lives when we want to pray our own words to God. John Mark shows us how the ancient practices of gratitude, lament, petition, and intercession help us find words to place our lives before God in love. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Luke 11v1-13
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Teaching | Talking to God | Prayer E01
17 november 2023 · 48 min
How do we pray in a world full of smartphones? John Mark dives into Luke 11 and how Jesus taught his disciples to pray, showing how this prayer orients us to the character of God and how other pre-written prayers can help us grow in our walk with God. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Luke 11v1-4
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Teaching | Church is Formation
10 november 2023 · 51 min
Do you ever feel stuck? John Mark speaks to the difference between our role and God's role in our formation journey, inviting us to embrace God's leading by letting go of attachments. He argues that surrender to God's work is a way to go beyond the surface level of our spiritual journey. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: John 21v18-19
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Teaching | The Three Levels of Faith
3 november 2023 · 51 min
What do you do when everything falls apart? John Mark talks about overcoming fear in our lives, laying out a three-part journey of growing in faith, where we find deep peace and trust that transcends our circumstances. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: Mark 9v14-29
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Teaching | Future Church for the Future World | Future Church E8
27 oktober 2023 · 38 min
What gives you hope for the future? John Mark contrasts the negative news cycle of our age with the good news of Jesus: that he's overcome death and is returning that we might walk in his resurrection. Lees meer
Key Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 15v1-28
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