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In this Lectio Divina episode during Advent, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Matthew 1:18-25. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV) “This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother […]

In this Advent episode, we dive into history and the land of Israel to paint a picture of the world Jesus was born into. Our desire over this 3-part series is to explore the world of Jesus so as to better understand our Messiah. Today, we dive into the religious situation at the time. We […]

In this Lectio Divina episode during Advent, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Isaiah 26. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Isaiah 26:3-9 (NIV) 3 “You will keep in perfect peace  those whose minds are steadfast,  because they […]

In this Advent episode, we dive into history and the land of Israel to paint a picture of the world Jesus was born into. Our desire over this 3-part series is to explore the world of Jesus so as to better understand our Messiah. Today, we explore the political situation of Israel as occupied by […]

In this episode, Phil is joined by Father Albert Haase to discuss how each of us can accept God’s invitation to a deeper relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the present moment. He shows us how accepting this invitation isn’t something just for the “spiritual elite” and isn’t something that takes hours […]

In this Lectio Divina episode during Advent, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Revelation 21:1-7. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Revelation 21:1-7 (NIV) “Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first […]

In the final episode in the “Season of Gratitude”, we discuss gratitude as part of the foundation of all of life and look at how we can cultivate a lifestyle of giving thanks in all things. Scripture Referenced (NIV) Colossians 3:15-17 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of […]

In this episode, Phil guides a meditation on gratitude, offers some reflections on gratitude, and concludes with a reading of Psalm 139. Whether or not you have ever meditated, you are invited to make space for a few minutes to practice gratitude and make space for the Holy Spirit! Scripture Referenced (NIV) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 […]

In this Lectio Divina episode during our “Season of Gratitude”, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Psalm 34:1-10. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Psalm 34:1-10 (NIV) “I will extol the Lord at all times;  his praise […]

In this episode, Erin and Phil explore gratitude in the midst of suffering, grief, and other difficult times. We explore what it means to experience gratitude during these times and how to practice it as a spiritual discipline even when we aren’t feeling it. Scripture Referenced (NIV) Romans 5:3-5 – “Not only so, but we […]