Ruah Space

In this Lectio Divina episode during our “Season of Gratitude”, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Luke 1:46-55, also known as the Magnificat. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Luke 1:46-55 (NIV) “And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies […]

In this episode, we kick off a short series focused on gratitude as we move toward Thanksgiving and Advent. We explore gratitude as a habit, that gratitude is the celebration that everything is a gift from God, and invite the community into a practice for cultivating gratitude. Scripture Referenced (NIV) James 1:17 – “Every good […]

In this episode, Phil discusses the pain that exists inside each and every one of us and how that pain can lead us to hurt one another. Understanding this pain in ourselves, being able to name it, and being open to understanding how pain operates in the lives of others can help us receive and […]

In this Lectio Divina episode, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Micah 6:1-8. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Micah 6:1-8 (NIV) Listen to what the Lord says:  “Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;  let […]

In this episode, we explore the final line of the Lord’s Prayer. We discuss its place in the Lord’s Prayer, why it’s an excellent way to end the prayer Jesus taught, it’s challenge for our lives today and how we relate to the powers of the world, and how it can help us as we […]

In this Lectio Divina episode, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Romans 8:37-39. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Romans 8:37-39 (NIV) “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. […]

This episode is recorded from a community prayer event on Facebook Live. We prayed the Lord’s Prayer as a community taking one line, “give us this day our daily bread,” and used it as a guide to pray and reflect on every line in the Lord’s Prayer. We also had a short time of discussion […]

In this episode, Phil shares an experience getting lost in Amman, Jordan, the people who helped him, and how their risky love changed his life. Maybe not his most brilliant moment, this experience is one that helped shape him into who he is today.

In this Lectio Divina episode, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Psalm 93. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Psalm 93 (NIV) “The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty;  the Lord is robed in majesty and […]

In this episode, we explore one of the most difficult lines of the prayer in terms of interpretation and implementation. We explore the line from multiple angles of what it means to be tempted and tested, share how others have understood this line, and even disagree a bit about what it is saying! Scripture Referenced […]