Category Archives: Prayer

We have good intentions about a consistent prayer life. Then life happens. Time gets squeezed. We think we have things under control on our own. But do we really? Today’s scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Download the Soul Care Plan and Self-Assessment Inventory. Download the Weekly News. Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen […]

Most of us probably learned to pray as children. But how do we know we’re doing it right? Do you ever wonder? Today’s scripture: Matthew 6:1-8 Watch the webcast. Use the player below to listen to this sermon. Right-click on the tag to download.

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This sermon concludes the series on prayer. We’ve talked for weeks now about all these different methods of praying.  Maybe you’ve experimented with some of them, but they haven’t “worked” or  seemed just OK. This sermon explores how life can move to a sacred rhythm, where prayer — whatever form you use — will be […]

Do you ever feel “stuck” in prayer?  Like you’re just saying the same words over and over?  Or maybe you’ve run completely out of words, and don’t even know what else to say. This sermon looks at two ways to pray that are “beyond” words — one conventional, one unconventional. Watch the webcast. Sermon supplement: […]

We’re continuing our series that looks at the many ways there are to pray. Have you ever heard of people praying with icons? What’s that all about? Some swear by it, while others say it’s contrary to scripture. Listen as we investigate yet another ancient form of prayer and assess its relevance to us today. […]

We’re continuing our series that looks at the many ways there are to pray. This sermon looks at praying with home altars. This may be something you’ve never considered before (or you’ve considered it with suspicion), but it can help break down the false division between sacred (church) and secular (home). This ancient form of […]

This sermon looks at Praying the Stations of the Cross. It’s an ancient practice that, in some traditions, may be looked on with suspicion — “vain repetition”, and all that. But it’s in this repetition that we’re reminded of Christ’s life and the story of the Christian faith. This type of prayer allows those stories […]

We’re in the midst of a sermon series on prayer, learning about some of the more than 40 ways there are to pray. Within those 40 ways, there’s bound to be a method of prayer that is a perfect match for you. This sermon looks at Prayers of Examen. (No, that’s not a typo. It’s […]

We continue our series on prayer, learning about some of the more than 40 ways there are to pray. Within those 40 ways, there’s bound to be a method of prayer that is a perfect match for you. This sermon focuses on written prayers. We’ll look at two ways to communicate with God in writing: […]

We’re in the midst of a sermon series on prayer, learning about some of the more than 40 ways there are to pray. Within those 40 ways, there’s bound to be a method of prayer that is a perfect match for you. This sermon’s focus: body prayer. Did you know you can pray without using […]

Did you know that there are more than 40 ways to pray? If it seems like you’re just wasting your time when you pray, it could be that you’re trying to pray in a way that isn’t right for you. This week, we’ll look at the ancient practice of lectio divina — praying the scriptures. […]

Did you know that there are more than 40 ways to pray? If it seems like you’re just spinning your wheels — or wasting your time — when you pray, it could be that you’re trying to pray in a way that isn’t right for you. Join us this Sunday as we begin a new, […]