The Walking Closer Podcast

If you think life is too complicated to slow down to walk with Jesus in a life giving pace, then maybe its time to simplify things. This episode is all about simplifying our theology and our living so that we can "remain in Jesus's words and gain first hand experience of the truth as it sets us free."

Are you living from a place of rest? Do you have this internal sense of wellbeing that is not contingent on external circumstances (joy)? As a result, are the actions of your life being performed from a state of rest (peace)? Sabbath is a rhythm that you can adopt that might be helpful, but it may not be what you think it is. 

Resources

Books:

1. John Mark Comer in his book Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.

Links

1. https://www.soulshepherding.org/?s=sabbath

In our efforts to quiet the mind and calm the internal restlessness, we need to consider our external environments, the external noise and distractions to which we have grown accustomed. In part 2 of "Turning Down the Noise" we talk about the benefits of engaging in times of solitude. We talk about how this can be done in small moments throughout the day or for extended periods of time.

We are so distracted by the outer world because we neglect the inner world. At the same time, the outer world is one big chaotic distraction because our inner worlds are so neglected. In this episode we are going to talk about the benefits of getting comfortable with silence, the reasons we struggle with it, and what we can do about it. 

Links to articles and further research mentioned:

https://theconversation.com/bring-the-noise-has-technology-made-us-scared-of-silence-10988

https://psychcentral.com/blog/our-fear-of-silence#3

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140703142154.htm

https://www.rug.nl/staff/n.koudenburg/koudenburgetal.2011.pdf

https://commons.emich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://forge.medium.com/being-comfortable-with-silence-is-a-superpower-64b9e0e54925&httpsredir=1&article=1052&context=gabc

In this episode we talk a little about what chronic busyness and the hurried lifestyle is doing to us. We also look at some of the symptoms of "hurried sickness." 

Reference Links:

Book: Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer

Hurried Sickness Symptoms from “Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” pg. 48-51

Articles Referenced

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/signs-of-hurry-sickness-how-to-deal_l_6081d78de4b0dff254039874

https://www.forbes.com/sites/palomacanterogomez/2019/02/01/ten-intelligent-ways-to-combat-your-hurry-sickness/?sh=1cc57228572e

https://fortune.com/2015/02/04/busy-hurry-work-stress/

https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/always-in-a-rush-maybe-its-time-urgency

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-time-cure/201302/hurry-sickness

https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2014/07/29/fomo-history/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kittyknowles/2016/03/22/fomo-patrick-mcginnis-book-the-10-entrepreneur-fomo-meme/?sh=8d6a0777f1dc

In this final chapter of "The Divine Conspiracy," Willard talks a little about what might happen after we die in light of apprenticeship to Jesus and what we know about the Kingdom. 

In this episode, we are taking a looking at chapter 9 of a book by Dallas Willard called the Divine Conspiracy. This chapter is all about strategical and practical steps in reorienting ourselves around apprenticeship to Jesus.

Do you see a difference between being a Christian & being a Disciple? Should there be a difference? Is Discipleship optional?  On this episode we take a look at chapter 8 of the Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard. 

The Walking Closer is finally back with another episode as I share with you things I have learned from Dallas Willard's book "The Divine Conspiracy." This episode covers a little of why I have been gone and my gleanings from chapter 7 of "The Divine Conspiracy."

Have you ever looked at the Sermon on the Mt and tried to actually do the things that Jesus mentions? How did it go for you? Have you given up yet? Have they become your natural response yet? In this episode I want to give you a basic summary of what I think is going on in the Sermon on the Mt and why you might need to change the way you see and approach this text.