This episode explores the idea of "bearing fruit" in the parable of the sower...which might not mean what we think it does!

What does it mean to follow a Christ who is often shrouded in mystery?

The spiritual life of Jesus's people follows the rhythm of being gathered and sent. Jesus gathered us together, and sends us out. He calls us into the world of mission, and then sends us home again. Mission and Prayer are so closely intertwined that a person fully engaged in the spiritual life can scarcely tell where one ends and one begins.

An episode that I'm totally uncomfortable with.

The journey with Jesus begins with his invitation.

This episode is all about praying for your community by learning to pay attention to what's happening in your community.

host: Steven Hovater

This may not be what you normally expect from an episode of Spiritual Steps, but I think it's important to have a conversation about what it means to experience intimacy with God during prayer, and how we manage our expectations of such experiences.

This episode offers a way of praying that helps us develop our perspective. Sometimes you need to see the forest, and some times you need to see the trees.

The context in which you read a text can be just as important as the context in which it was written. This episode, we'll learn to use that.

Three exercises for opening up the reading of scripture by shifting your reading context.

Host: Steven Hovater

Try reading the gospels, one at a time, in single sittings. It takes a little longer than the normal way we encounter them, but it can enrich your understanding of Jesus and what it means to follow him.

Host: Steven Hovater