The Way of Jesus

Great Introduction to Praying in Silence

 

[shift] PRAYER as reflection, November 23rd 2008

Download 01 Prayer as Reflection We practiced reflecting on where we have been and what God has been teaching us in regards to prayer.  Looking back with God is a critical discipline to growing in the way of Jesus.  Jayson Palm kicked off our morning sharing his journey the past three years.  Thanks Jayson! and then several others of you shared about your 60/30 experience.  I love this church...shalom.

[shift] PRAYER as Trust, Sunday November 16th

Download "Prayer as trust" This whole morning was profoundly special.  Thank you Kevin and Beth Nyenhuis for sharing your story with us.  We spent an extended time of communion, worship, and prayer. It was a holy morning.  Thank you Jesus.

[shift] PRAYER as growing relationship

Download "Prayer as a growing relationship".mp3  I broke out the golf clubs for this teaching.  Shalom.

[shift] PRAYER as presence

Download "Prayer as Presence".mp3  What does it mean to "pray without ceasing"?  How does that  happen?  What does that look like?  Jesus lived his entire life in constant communion with his Father.  And maybe even more amazing than that, he invites us into this kind of relationship.  Jesus believes it is not only possible, but it is what we were made for.  This is stunning to me.  In this teaching we kick off our 60/30 prayer challenge.  We are inviting our community to train in practicing the presence of God by having reminders every 60 minutes to pray.  Post your experiences, thoughts, tips on what has helped you live a with God life.  shalom.

[shift] PRAYER

Download "shift prayer".mp3  We are going to spend the next seven weeks in prayer.  There are so many dimensions to explore and wrestle with in this subject.  I am excited and anxious on what God has in mind for this community as we travel down this road.  So in this teaching we set sail and I am praying that the mysterious wind of the spirit of God will take us to some rich new land.  Feel free to post your thoughts over the next several weeks.  shalom.