Chris Morton wraps up our fall look at Sacred Time by asking how we can be intentional about living out our vocation. Here are a few quotes and resources mentioned: “When I was young there were very few elders willing to talk about the darkness; most of them pretended that success was all they had ever known. As the darkness … Read More →

John Chandler helped us think about how we see mission not as something we work into our schedule, but something that spans across our calendar. Here are the quotes and links mentioned: “it is impossible to talk about church without at the same time talking about mission. Because God is a missionary God, God’s people are missionary people. The church’s … Read More →

Chris Morton continues our series on Sacred Time with a look at how we should see rest as a sacred activity. You’ll want to check out Walter Bruggeman’s short and very helpful book, Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes

As we continue our journey through reflecting on time as a sacred reality, John Chandler invited us to think about how to think of the sacred potential of the activities we already do. This week, we focused on eating. Here are the quotes and links mentioned: Nothing is more pleasing or heartening than a plate of nourishing, tasty, beautiful food … Read More →

John Chandler describes the need to set a tempo to engage in Sacred Time. Here are the quotes and links mentioned: No Time: How Did We Get So Busy? “I am busy because I am vain. I want to appear important. Significant. What better way than to be busy? The incredible hours, the crowded schedule, and the heavy demands of … Read More →

Chris Morton continues our fall series on seeing the sacredness of time as he reflects on how God works not just in moments, but through broad seasons of time. Here are the quotes and links mentioned: “Seasons” is a wise metaphor for the movement of life, I think. It suggests that life is neither a battlefield nor a game of … Read More →

John Chandler started off our new series for the fall on what it means to live with an understanding that all time is sacred. Here are the quotes and links mentioned: “There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” — Wendell Berry “For Paul the death and resurrection of Jesus marked the turning of the … Read More →

Lectio Divina is an ancient process for hearing, praying and experiencing God’s word. This audio file will walk you through how to practice listening to God’s word on your own. Then read through the passage four times, as described below. I. LECTIO – Listen  After a short moment of silence, ask one person to read the passage. Listen for specific … Read More →

John Chandler finished our months long journey through Ephesians with a look at Paul’s final words of encouragement and greetings. Here are the quotes and links mentioned: “The deity over our city, Artemis, is honored not only in her own city which she has made more famous than all other cities through her own divinity, but also by Greeks and … Read More →

As we are winding down our time in Ephesians, John Chandler invited us to ask together what it looks like for us to Practice Resurrection in our most familiar and intimate relationships. Here are the quotes and links mentioned: “Believers walk in the Spirit; they speak psalms, sing and make melody in their hearts, give thanks always, and submit. The … Read More →