John Mark Comer Teachings

Father Rick Ganz, a Jesuit priest who leads the Farber Institute, shares contemplative practices and spiritual direction. He reframes prayer as a way of perceiving God in everyday life. Short reflections explore John 15’s vine image, the discipline of the Examen, and abiding as presence rather than nonstop doing. A guided mini-Examen invites simple, daily noticing and gratitude.

John Mark Comer, a pastor and teacher on spiritual formation, explores the Lord's Prayer and Jesus's prayer rhythms. He contrasts delight-filled prayer with rote duty. He tackles modern barriers like distraction and offers the Lord's Prayer as a flexible template. He shares practical practices to move from discipline to delight in prayer.

Discover the three crucial shifts in discipleship: embracing trust over fear, cultivating hope instead of despair, and moving from self-centeredness to love. John Mark explains that faith, hope, and love are not merely feelings, but deep-rooted conditions of the heart shaped over time. He highlights how radical trust in God can alleviate anxiety and transform relationships. Gratitude serves as a vital practice to nurture hope and joy, ultimately guiding us towards agape love, which is the true aim of Christianity.

Join John Mark Comer, a dedicated pastor and author focused on Christian formation, as he explores the riveting concept of spiritual cartography. He elegantly divides life into two halves, discussing the unique challenges and invitations that come with each stage. From the energetic, identity-seeking first half of life to the inward maturity and surrender emphasized in the second half, John Mark highlights how transformation is about deepening faith rather than mere achievement. He urges listeners to embrace their current season and find God's goodness amidst life’s journey.

In this discussion, John Mark Comer, an insightful author and pastor focused on spiritual formation, delves into the layers of sin in our lives. He presents a four-layer model, starting with gross sins and moving through conscious choices to unconscious motivations. John Mark emphasizes the importance of surrendering attachments that become idolatrous. He illustrates how true transformation requires confronting these layers through suffering and surrender, ultimately leading to profound peace in Jesus.

John Mark Comer, a pastor and author focused on Christian formation, explores the essence of Jesus as 'gentle and humble' in Matthew 11. He discusses the cultural epidemic of burnout and the importance of finding soul rest. John Mark highlights Jesus’ relationship with the Father, emphasizing gentleness as a transformative aspect of faith. He contrasts high-intensity leadership with the strength found in gentleness, urging listeners to embrace a more humble worldview, meditating on Jesus’ heart for true spiritual growth.

Bethany Allen, an Associate Pastor at Bridgetown Church, dives deep into the theme of love for Advent, emphasizing the importance of receiving God's love. She discusses how surrender and vulnerability open us to transformative love, reshaping our identities and guiding us toward a life of peace. Bethany highlights the barriers of pride and self-reliance, urging listeners to trust and allow God to meet them in their messiness. Her personal reflections inspire a journey of embracing God's boundary-breaking affection this season.

Ken Shigematsu, a senior pastor and author, dives into the transformative power of joy during Advent. He explores Tolkien's 'sudden joyous turn' through captivating stories, including a POW narrative and Mary's encounter with Gabriel. Shigematsu discusses the universal joy of Jesus' birth, emphasizes savoring positive memories, and highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in joy. With insights on navigating joy amid sorrow, he encourages listeners to become channels of God's abundant joy and share it with others.

John Mark Comer, a Pastor and author dedicated to Christian spiritual formation, dives deep into cultivating inner peace. He shares his personal journey with anxiety, emphasizing that true peace is vital for embodying love. Exploring biblical themes, he highlights the distinction between generic calm and the peace of Christ, urging listeners to embrace surrender and prayer. John Mark reflects on the communal aspect of peace among believers and argues that only a heart at peace can genuinely love. His insights blend psychology with spirituality, offering practical paths toward tranquility.

Gemma Ryan, a spiritual director and former associate pastor, invites listeners to explore the profound themes of waiting and hope through the lens of Simeon's story in Luke 2. She poses transformative questions about what we are waiting for and who we are becoming in that waiting. Gemma emphasizes that waiting isn't passive; it can be a time of active transformation and spiritual growth. She shares personal experiences of how waiting refines the soul and connects listeners to the sustaining presence of the Holy Spirit as they navigate their own journeys.