Nathan Cook

Morning Meditations

Religion EN ↓ 1936 episodes

These meditations are 5-10 minute segments to help focus on what God might want for us in the new day!

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Nathan Cook

Episodes

January 5th, 2025- Daily Dependance on God 05.01.2025 9:00

In this episode, we see the Israelites cry out to God and God gives them the food they need to live each day. We are challenged to learn daily dependance on God as well!

January 4th, 2025- Stopping to Notice 04.01.2025 8:26

In this episode, we read about Moses' encounter with the burning bush and how he stopped to notice God at work. We are encouraged to make space in our lives by stopping, so that we can notice where God is at work as well!

January 3rd, 2025- Forgiveness and Letting Go 03.01.2025 8:58

In this episode, Jacob has died and Joseph's brothers wonder if he will forgive them for all the damage they did to Joseph in the past. We learn that forgiveness is ultimately refusing to play God!

January 2, 2025- Wrestling With God 02.01.2025 8:52

In this episode, we see that Jacob experiences the "Face of God" as he wrestles with God!

January 1, 2025 - Repeating Our First Parents Sin 01.01.2025 7:58

In this episode, we look at the First Parents desire to be their own gods and know good from evil and we realize we are still doing the same things!

Advent 2024- Carols: Far as the Curse is Found 24.12.2024 6:14

Today we talk about the brokenness of our world and the fact that Jesus comes to bring his blessing even to the broken places!

Advent 2024- Carols: While Fields and Floods, Rocks, Hills and Plains 24.12.2024 7:34

In this episode we see that creation responds in worship by being what it was created to be. (A Tree gives glory to God by being a tree- Thomas Merton) However, we humans must choose to worship God.

Advent 2024- Carols: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room 23.12.2024 8:08

In this episode, we ask ourselves if we are making room for Christ?

Advent- Carols: Joy to the World the Lord is Come 21.12.2024 7:46

In this episode, we are reminded that God often surprises us with joy in the most unexpected ways!

Advent 2024- Carols: Joy to the World 20.12.2024 9:27

Today we learn that Joy to the World was originally written about the second coming of Christ!

Advent 2024- Carols: The King of Kings Salvation Brings 18.12.2024 8:07

Today we talk about God as the benevolent King!

Advent 2024- Carols: So Being Him Incense, Gold and Myrrh 16.12.2024 8:34

Today we are looking at the response to Jesus arrival…worship!

Advent 2024- Carols: The Silent Word is Pleading 13.12.2024 7:25

In this episode, we look at finding silence amidst the noise of Christmas!

Advent 2024- Carols: Why Lies He in Such Mean Estate 12.12.2024 8:05

Today we look at the unlikely beginnings of Jesus life!

Advent 2024- Carols: This is Christ the King 11.12.2024 8:35

Today we see the descriptors of Jesus given to the shepherds on that first Christmas: Savior, Christ, and Lord!

Advent 2024- Carols: What Child is this Who Laid to Rest 10.12.2024 8:17

Today we answer the question, “Who do you say that I am?”

Advent 2024: Carols- What Child is This? 09.12.2024 7:27

Today, we listen to the origins of the carol, “What Child is This?

Advent 2024- Dear Desire of Every Nation 06.12.2024 7:58

In this episode, we see Jesus as the fulfillment of the prophecy in Haggai as the Desire of Nations!

Advent 2024- Carols: From Our Fears and Sins Release Us 06.12.2024 7:24

Today we realize that it is through Christ that we are released from fear and find peace!

Advent 2024- Carols: Hope of All the Earth Thou Art 05.12.2024 7:08

We find the hope that transcends our circumstances in Christ!

Advent 2024 Carols- Born to Set Thy People Free 03.12.2024 7:22

In this episode we look at the freedoms Jesus brings and we realize it is not only for us but for our enemies!

Advent 2024- Come Thou Long Expected Jesus 02.12.2024 7:39

Today we are looking at the first line of the Carol, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” and the idea of waiting!

Daily Lectionary- 1 Corinthians 15: Raised to New Life 16.05.2024 5:34

In this episode, we talk about being raised with new bodies, like Christ’s glorious body!

Daily Lectionary- Luke 24: Jesus is Lord 09.05.2024 6:33

On this day where we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord, we are reminded of Jesus words to his disciples and that Jesus is Lord!

Daily Lectionary- 1 Timothy 6: Being Content 06.05.2024 9:50

In this episode, we look at first Timothy, chapter 6, and we discuss some interpretation issues, as well as the idea of being content, and not seeking after riches!