Ruah Space

In the 3rd part of the Lord’s Prayer Series, we discuss the second part of the Lord’s Prayer, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” We look at this line in terms of the reconciliation of all things and how truly incapable we are of not just doing […]

In this episode, Phil is joined by Dale Cooper in an amazing conversation about Coop’s life journey, his spiritual disciplines, how he remembers so many names (and why), and so much more. The chaplain of Calvin College for 30 years, Coop brings a wealth of wisdom to the conversation as well as some personal stories […]

In this Lectio Divina episode, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Luke 14:16-24. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Luke 14:16-24 (NIV) Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At […]

In this short guided meditation, we take a few minutes in silence to listen to truth from God’s Word. We focus on our breath, pay attention to thoughts that come up, and speak truth into our lives from Scripture. It’s easy to get lost in our minds or not even realize how our thought patterns […]

In this episode, we dig deep into the first line of the Lord’s Prayer. We explore the journey it takes us on and the invitation to explore it in many different ways as we enter God’s presence in prayer. We look at praise, confession (our unworthiness), redemption by our Father, and God making God’s self […]

In this episode, we discuss the importance of all truth belonging to God and therefore to all of us in Christ. Wherever truth is found whether it be in science, philosophy, or even another religion, we are invited to own it, take it captive for Christ, and redeem it. This was something done throughout both […]

In this Lectio Divina episode, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Proverbs 15:1-4. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Proverbs 15:1-4 (NIV) “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.  The tongue of […]

A new series is here! In this episode, we begin to explore the Lord’s Prayer, discuss some of its main themes, and discuss what happens when we pray this prayer. In the rest of the series, we will be going line by line, sometimes word by word, through the Lord’s Prayer to discover the life […]

In this episode, Phil is joined by Dr. Cyndi Parker to discuss the importance of place and geography and the Gospel stories of Jesus “crossing to the other side.” Cyndi guides us into understanding how the situation around the Sea of Galilee deeply affects how we understand these stories and what it means to “cross […]

In this Lectio Divina episode, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Philippians 2:5-11. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in […]