Damaris Flores and Forrest Jones join Ryan to discuss the practice of fasting. We discuss our recent community fast, what we took from it, and best practices for getting the most out of a fasting experience.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan challenges the group to a 24 hour fast. This practice is rooted in Jesus’ own habit, a discipline that strengthened him to be at his best. Fasting forms us through our body to become more like Jesus, as we learn to resist temptation and pray for breakthrough in our lives.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan teaches from Colossians 2 to suggest following Jesus is a combination of rooting and uprooting. We uproot by paying attention to the ways we are being discipled by our culture, and root by practicing the practices Jesus has given us.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

Anna Kemp joins Ryan to discuss ideas and strategies that have really impacted her throughout college about how to build community. We were created to be in relationship with others. How do we do that? Check out Henry Cloud’s book “Safe People” for more.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

Mary Hagan and Jack Young join Ryan to discuss the practice of Sabbath. We chat about how to make time for it, what exactly we should be doing, and how when rightly understood, Sabbath should bring delight and flourishing into our lives.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan introduces Sabbath as the practice God gives us to cure our hurry sickness. In a world of busyness and constant rushing, God invites us to live according to his rhythms. Will we trust that he knows what he’s talking about enough to set aside 24 hours a week?

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

Alicia Nottrott and Clay Dominy join Ryan to discuss the practice of confession. We discuss the power of this practice, what keeps us from doing it, and how to begin integrating it into our lives.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan re-introduces the practice of confession, not as a private practice done between you and a pastor/priest, but as one practiced among friends, each a priest of the kingdom, with the purpose of learning to walk in the light

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

Josh Chandler and Carson McCarver join Ryan to discuss the practice of reading scripture. They reflect on their personal experiences - both successes and struggles, with tips and tricks for integrating a daily Bible reading habit into your life.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Josh Sharp leads us toward a better understanding of why we read the Bible, both communally and individually, and challenges us to adopt rhythms of reading the Bible every day, whether through meditating on the scripture or Lectio Divina.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes