Things Above

In this episode James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is: “Jesus perfected you forever.” Over the last few episodes James has been teaching about what it means that Jesus sat down at the right hand of God. James opens the episode by reading from Hebrews 10:12-14. In this passage we see that the priest has […] The post Perfect Forever appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

The thought from above in this episode is: “Jesus Upholds You.” James Bryan Smith opens the episode with a passage from Hebrews 1:3. “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down […] The post Jesus Upholds You appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith and Kyle Strobel sit down for a Things Above conversation. In this episode, James goes through a series of questions regarding Kyle’s latest book (Co-Authored with John Coe) called “When Prayer Becomes Real.” James and Kyle discuss how we can learn to pray without ceasing, and delight in the experience of being […] The post Conversation with Kyle Strobel appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

In this episode James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, Jesus is God exactly. Smith opens this episode with a passage from Hebrews 1:3. “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat […] The post Jesus is God Exactly appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

How do we increase grace? As we learned in episode 98, grace is God’s action in our lives. James Bryan Smith explains how we can increase the grace of God in our lives through spiritual disciplines. Richard Foster was the first person to explain to James about the spiritual disciplines. The spiritual disciplines (prayer, solitude, […] The post Increase Grace appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

Our guest for this episode is, Fr. Richard Rohr. Richard is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico Province. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation and academic dean of the CAC’s Living School. An internationally recognized author and spiritual leader, Fr. Richard teaches primarily on incarnational mysticism, nondual consciousness, and […] The post Conversation with Richard Rohr appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

The thought from above in this episode is: “Create Space for Grace.” James Bryan Smith continues with his key ideas that are essential to Christian spiritual formation. These last five episodes are foundational for what this podcast is all about, setting our mind on things above. Smith begins the episode by explaining the importance of […] The post Create Space for Grace appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above for this episode is: “say no to say yes.” James learned this thought from above while under the tutelage of Richard Foster. Richard explained to James that whenever we say yes to something, we are also saying no to other things. Foster continued to explain to Jim that typically […] The post Say No to Say Yes appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

John Mark Comer, pastor at Bridgetown Church and author of "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry," joins James Bryan Smith for a deep dive into spiritual growth. They discuss the impact of secular culture on faith, emphasizing the importance of community and a neo-monastic approach. Comer shares insights on overcoming modern distractions and nurturing spiritual practices in daily life. They also explore the transformative power of grace and the ancient concept of a 'rule of life' as a framework for deepening one’s relationship with Jesus.

In this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is: “Keep it simple, saint.” We are a few weeks into the new year and many of us have a new year’s resolution. Smith points out that 95% of all new year’s resolutions are broken by the end of January. This is an alarming fact but […] The post Keep it Simple appeared first on Apprentice Institute.