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Today’s Praying with Scripture podcast provides an introduction and method for using the prayer practice of The Examen. The scripture passage used with this prayer practice is James 4:2-3. 

Today’s Praying with Scripture podcast provides a new experience and opportunity to use the prayer practice of Contemplative Walking. The scripture passage used with this prayer practice is Matthew 7:7-11. 

 Today’s Praying with Scripture podcast provides examples and an experience in using Contemplative Walking. The scripture passage used with this prayer practice is Matthew 7:7-11. 

Today’s Praying with Scripture podcast provides examples and an experience in using phrases from the scripture text to guide personal prayer time. The Lord’s Prayer, as recorded in Matthew 6:9-13, is used for the exercise. 

This podcast introduces the prayer practice known as Lectio Divina. After a brief introduction and description of Lectio Divina, the podcast provides guidance for using the method with the Lord’ Prayer as recorded in Matthew 6:9-13. 

For a copy of a a full description for how to use the Lectio Divina Method email Frank Granger at [email protected]. 

Introducing a 6-Week series featuring ways to pray with scripture. Listen to the trailer 

This coming Sunday, May 19 is Pentecost Sunday. We will celebrate this glorious day in our worship together. Prior to worship, at 10:30 am, we will gather in the prayer garden, which is located on the front lawn to the right of our sanctuary. Light refreshments will be served.  Then, we will walk from there together and enter the sanctuary from the front to begin our worship. Worship time is 11:00 a.m.

Friday, March 29 is day 39 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. The devotions for this week, Holy Week, are focused on scripture texts related to events in Jesus’ final week. We offer these reflections to guide you as you continue your journey in Lent, moving closer to the cross. The devotion today, is based on John 19:16-30 The Crucifixion of Jesus and is given by Matt Marston.

Thursday, March 28 is day 38 of the Lenten Journey. First Baptist Church of Athens offers daily devotions for reflection during Lent. The devotions for this week, Holy Week, are focused on scripture texts related to events in Jesus’ final week. We offer these reflections to guide you as you continue your journey in Lent, moving closer to the cross. The devotion today, is based on Matthew 26:20-29 The Last Supper and is given by Emily Glass.

This podcast serves as an audio guide for walking and meditating on the 14 Stations of the Cross. It is designed for use in the Prayer Garden at First Baptist Church in downtown Athens, GA. The Garden is open on MAUNDY THURSDAY or GOOD FRIDAY (March 28 & 29, 2024)through the day. The podcast is timed so that once it is started, a person can allow it to play continuously being guided from station to station with time for silence and meditation at each station. A bell tone will sound, followed by a prompt indicating it is time to move to the next station. 

Option

While it is designed to be used when physically walking a path of the 14 stations, this podcast can be adapted for use in other settings. One can simply find a quite place, inside or outside, and listen to the prayers, identified stations, and prompts for reflection. 

Information about the Stations

The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step devotion commemorating Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. These stations focus on specific events beginning with his condemnation. These are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage. At each station, recall and meditate on the specific event from Christ's last day.