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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Sep 7, 2021 • 53min
Practices of the People: Storytelling
Jason Feffer concludes our Summer Series, "Practices of the People," with an exploration of storytelling as a spiritual practice. Find more info on our website. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church at https://www.practicetribe.com/give/
Aug 16, 2021 • 31min
Practices of the People: Imaginative Prayer
Nicole Howe teaches on how to engage our imaginations in prayer, and we hear a story from a member of our community on how he has met God in scripture through imaginative prayer. We have a number of guided imaginative prayers that we have created as a community that we highly recommend. You can access them here. If the Practice has been meaningful on your spiritual journey, consider making a tax-deductible donation here.
Aug 9, 2021 • 43min
Practices of the People: Visio Divina
Jason Feffer continues our Practices of the People series with a teaching on Visio Divina. Then, we head outside to practice Visio divina with nature. You can find a guide to the practice here. If you would like to give to the Practice Church, you may do so here.
Jul 19, 2021 • 44min
Practices of the People: Doodling Prayer
Kirsten Hitchcock introduces us to the practice of doodling prayer and we hear three different stories from the community. Then, we're given space to practice doodling prayer together. If you've been encouraged by the Practice, would you consider making a tax deductible donation here?
Jul 12, 2021 • 40min
Practices of the People: Silence
Jason shares an introduction to the practice of silence and we hear a story from Mark Mixter about his experience with this practice. Then, we pray in silence together. A tax-deductible gift can be given to The Practice Church at https://www.practicetribe.com/give/ Register for a Sacred Retreat at https://www.mylifeissacred.com using the code PRACTICE90 for a $39 discount.
Jun 14, 2021 • 52min
What is Church? Part Two
Jason Feffer continues our series on the nature of the Church. With an examination of Acts 2, Jason considers the differences between a belief based and a practice based church. Find a guide to lectio divina and more here. If you would like to give to God's work at the Practice, you may do so here.
Jun 7, 2021 • 51min
What is Church?
The first installment of a two part series called "What is Church," Bill Donahue invites us to look at five biblical metaphors for the Church: a Body, Bride, Building, Vineyard, and Family. Then, Bill leads us through a lectio divina style practice of reflecting on these images of the Church and listening for how may God be inviting us to embody the Church in this season. If the Practice has been meaningful on your Spiritual journey, consider making a tax-deductible donation here.
May 17, 2021 • 41min
Finding Joy in Struggle
Continuing our Easter series on the practice of joy, Stephen Kelley guides us on what it might look like to have joy in the midst of pain and struggle. Then, we practice a prayer of examen looking back on how God was present to us in the midst of our everyday lives. If the Practice has been meaningful for your spiritual journey, consider giving a tax-deductible gift here.
May 3, 2021 • 39min
Practicing Joy: Delight in God
Nick Benoit shares on the importance of delighting in the world around us as a way of delighting in God. Then, we practice together. If God has used the Practice on your spiritual journey, consider making a tax-deductible donation here.
Apr 19, 2021 • 34min
Abandoned to Joy
Continuing our series on the practice of joy, Jason Feffer invites us to abandon ourselves to joy. What does it look like for us to exhibit childlike joy in our everyday lives? If God has used the Practice on your spiritual journey, consider giving a gift at www.practicetribe.com/give
