Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On January 30th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from Acts 16:16-34 .

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Reflection Questions

Review the day. Where did the spirit move? Where did I miss an opportunity that God placed before me, to share God’s love?

Consider something from this day for which you are thankful

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?

Do I pray about the money I spend?

Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?

Do I disobey God in anything?

Reflection Questions from the Sermon

In what ways have you experienced the gift of Jesus’ extravagant love for you?

In what ways do you hold back in giving to others of your resources, of your time, of your abilities?

How might knowing Jesus’ love for you enable you to open up in greater generosity to others?

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On March 27th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5.

Join the Yadkin Examen Facebook group to be part of a community that prays together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674735756822720/

Reflection Questions

Review the day. Where did the spirit move? Where did I miss an opportunity that God placed before me, to share God’s love?

Consider something from this day for which you are thankful

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?

Do I pray about the money I spend?

Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?

Do I disobey God in anything?

`Reflection Questions from the Sermon

Where do you need the direction of the Holy Spirit towards the “love of God” or the “Steadfastness of Christ”

What “traditions” are essential for your faith?

Where do you need the Church to help you?

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On March 20th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from 2 Thessalonians 1. 

Join the Yadkin Examen Facebook group to be part of a community that prays together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674735756822720/

Reflection Questions

Review the day. Where did the spirit move? Where did I miss an opportunity that God placed before me, to share God’s love?

Consider something from this day for which you are thankful

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?

Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?

Did the Bible live in me today?

Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?

Am I enjoying prayer?

`Reflection Questions from the Sermon

What do you need to let go of and leave with God?

How are you living into the hope of Christ today?

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On January 30th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from Acts 16:16-34 .

Join the Yadkin Examen Facebook group to be part of a community that prays together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674735756822720/

Reflection Questions

Review the day. Where did the spirit move? Where did I miss an opportunity that God placed before me, to share God’s love?

Consider something from this day for which you are thankful

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?

Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?

Do I confidentially pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?

Can I be trusted?

`Reflection Questions from the Sermon

Paul tells the church not to quench the Spirit. Is there anything in your life that might be quenching your Spirit in this season?

What do you hold fast to in your life or faith?

How can your community support you now?

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On March 6th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 .

Join the Yadkin Examen Facebook group to be part of a community that prays together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674735756822720/

Reflection Questions

Review the day. Where did the spirit move? Where did I miss an opportunity that God placed before me, to share God’s love?

Consider something from this day for which you are thankful

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?

Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?

Do I grumble or complain constantly?

Is Christ real to me?

`Reflection Questions from the Sermon

What does it mean for your life that holiness isn’t a destination?

Is your life quiet? How can you take another step in love?

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On February 27th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Join the Yadkin Examen Facebook group to be part of a community that prays together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674735756822720/

Reflection Questions

Review the day. Where did the spirit move? Where did I miss an opportunity that God placed before me, to share God’s love?

Consider something from this day for which you are thankful

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?

Am I defeated in any part of my life?

Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?

How do I spend my spare time?

Am I proud?

Reflection Questions from the Sermon

Who are the examples of Faith that you follow?

What does it mean that you have been Chosen by God?

What do you need to be saved from?

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On February 20th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from Acts 16:16-34.

Join the Yadkin Examen Facebook group to be part of a community that prays together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674735756822720/

Reflection Questions

Review the day. Where did the spirit move? Where did I miss an opportunity that God placed before me, to share God’s love?

Consider something from this day for which you are thankful

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?

Do I pray about the money I spend?

Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?

Do I disobey God in anything?

`Reflection Questions from the Sermon

Is there anything in your life that stands between you and God? 

Do you have any idols? 

How can you begin to more fully center God in your life?

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On January 30th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from Acts 16:16-34 .

Join the Yadkin Examen Facebook group to be part of a community that prays together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674735756822720/

Reflection Questions

Review the day. Where did the spirit move? Where did I miss an opportunity that God placed before me, to share God’s love?

Consider something from this day for which you are thankful

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

Do I confidentially pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?

Can I be trusted?

Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?

Did the Bible live in me today?

Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?

Reflection Questions from the Sermon

How open am I to the working and direction of the Holy Spirit?

Am I willing to be amazed?

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On February 6th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from Acts 15:1-18.

Join the Yadkin Examen Facebook group to be part of a community that prays together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674735756822720/

Reflection Questions

Review the day. Where did the spirit move? Where did I miss an opportunity that God placed before me, to share God’s love?

Consider something from this day for which you are thankful

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?

Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?

Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?

Do I disobey God in anything?

Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?

Reflection Questions from the Sermon

How have you experienced the love of God in your life?

What draws you to the love of Christ? What makes you seek righteousness?

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give  thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives.

Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text. On January 30th our preacher was the Rev. Jonathan Gaylord and he preached from Acts 13:16-39.

Join the Yadkin Examen Facebook group to be part of a community that prays together: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674735756822720/

Reflection Questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club

Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?

Did the Bible live in me today?

Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?

Am I enjoying prayer?

Am I proud?

Reflection Questions from the Sermon

How has God shown up in your life when you didn’t deserve it?

How has God shown up in unexpected ways?