John Mark Comer’s Call to Practice, Not Performance

What does it mean to be a “practicing Christian”? That’s the question that Russell Moore and his guest, author John Mark Comer, consider on this episode of The Russell Moore Show.

The two discuss Comer’s new book, Practicing the Way, which welcomes people into spiritual formation through ancient practices. They talk about discerning God’s will for our lives, how Comer decided to step away from his role as lead pastor of a church he planted, and what it looks like to invite people into discipleship. Comer shares how he met Jesus, what it’s like to talk about God on the West Coast, and why so many people no longer resonate with American church services. They explore how churches can cultivate richer discipleship, the power of deep friendships, and the practice of contemplative prayer.

Tune in for an episode that is replenishing, full of guidance, and sheds light on why being an apprentice to Jesus is less like learning chemistry and more like learning jujitsu.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

John Mark Comer

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like him. Do as he did. by John Mark Comer

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer

Billy Graham Crusades

Martin Luther

John Calvin

Where Heaven and Earth Meet: A Jesus-Centered Spirituality for Today by N. T. Wright

The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith, Second Edition by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich

Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community (Revised and Updated) by Robert D. Putnam

Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships by Robin Dunbar

When the Church Was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Christian Community by Joseph H. Hellerman

Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Marjorie Thompson

Mark Scandrette

Eugene Peterson

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