

The Practice Podcast
The Practice Church
The Practice is a community that gathers for worship, prayer, teaching, and communion. The Scripture, prayers, and songs of our opening liturgy help us to set aside all that distracts us from the Lord’s loving presence. We slow down to learn and engage the spiritual practices that help us to walk with Jesus. Every gathering, we center around the communion table to meet with Christ in a tangible way.
Through all of this, we are seeking to create a sacred space, both in our gatherings and in our everyday lives, so we can practice the way of Jesus together for the sake of the world.
Through all of this, we are seeking to create a sacred space, both in our gatherings and in our everyday lives, so we can practice the way of Jesus together for the sake of the world.
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Jan 25, 2022 • 50min
Foundations: Presence
This year, we are spending time walking through the five key values of The Practice Church. This week, Nicole shared God's invitation to live tethered into the presence of God in our everyday lives. You can find a simple guide to our practice today here. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church here. If you are committed to being a part of the local community that is The Practice Church, would you take a moment to join the Plant Team?

Jan 11, 2022 • 59min
Something New
In the story of Christ's baptism, we see God is up to something new, inviting us to live in a new way. God is calling us to turn away from the influences of the world and to the way of Jesus, a way oriented toward belovedness, surrender, and action. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church here. If you are committed to being a part of the local community that is The Practice Church, would you take a moment to join the Plant Team?

Dec 20, 2021 • 50min
Advent: Hesed with Us
This week, we begin our Advent series, Hesed with Us. Hesed is the Hebrew word which can be translated as the tangible intersection of love, commitment, and generosity. In this season of Advent, we explore God's hesed as it is expressed in the coming of Christ. This week, we considered God's undaunted commitment to His promises with Nicole Howe. Will you also join us as we walk through the Advent season with this gratitude practice? A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church here. If you are committed to being a part of the local community that is The Practice Church, would you take a moment to join the Plant Team?

Dec 13, 2021 • 45min
Advent: Hesed with Us
This week, we begin our Advent series, Hesed with Us. Hesed is the Hebrew word which can be translated as the tangible intersection of love, commitment, and generosity. In this season of Advent, we explore God's hesed as it is expressed in the coming of Christ. This week, Nick Benoit invites us to recognize, enjoy, and practice the generosity of God. Will you join us as we walk through this Advent season with this gratitude practice? A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church here. If you are committed to being a part of the local community that is The Practice Church, would you take a moment to join the Plant Team?

Dec 6, 2021 • 13min
Practice: Noticing God's Delight in Gratitude
This guided practice of gratitude has us look back on the last 24 hours so we might notice the loyal love of God in our everyday life. Find more info on our website. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church at https://www.practicetribe.com/give/

Dec 6, 2021 • 44min
Advent: Hesed with Us
This week, we begin our Advent series, Hesed with Us. Hesed is the Hebrew word which can be translated as the tangible intersection of love, commitment, and generosity. In this season of Advent, we explore God's hesed as it is expressed in the coming of Christ. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church here. If you are committed to being a part of the local community that is The Practice Church, would you take a moment to join the Plant Team?

Nov 26, 2021 • 15min
Practice: Hesed in Community Reflection
This guided practice is a reflection on our previous series, Hesed in Community. If God is inviting us to cultivate a hesed-shaped community, we can't leave this series behind. We want to take it deeper. How is God inviting each of us to respond to what we have heard? Find more info on our website. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church at https://www.practicetribe.com/give/

Nov 22, 2021 • 41min
Bearing with One Another
This week, we concluded our series, Hesed in Community. Hesed is the Hebrew word which can be translated as the tangible intersection of love, commitment, and generosity. Kellye Fabian-Story helped us consider how we might show hesed to those we find difficult. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church here. If you are committed to being a part of the local community that is The Practice Church, would you take a moment to join the Plant Team? Nominations for our next council are open until November 21. Join the Practice mailing list here.

Nov 15, 2021 • 6min
Practice: Preparing to Listen
This guided practice was a part of our gathering in which we examined the spiritual practice of listening. In order to make room to listen, we need to make space in our own lives. We can do that by slowing down to listen to ourselves and allowing God to listen to us. This practice, helps us to make the necessary space for us to listen to those in our lives when opportunities arise. Find more info on our website. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church at https://www.practicetribe.com/give/

Nov 15, 2021 • 36min
Listening into Wholeness
This week, we continued our series, Hesed in Community. Hesed is the Hebrew word which can be translated as the tangible intersection of love, commitment, and generosity. Deirdré JVR guided our exploration of the spiritual practice of listening. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church here. If you are committed to being a part of the local community that is The Practice Church, would you take a moment to join the Plant Team? Nominations for our next council are open until November 21. Join the Practice mailing list here.