Morning Meditations

In this episode, we hear from the book of first John that once we have been set free from sin, we shouldn’t return to sin. Also, we learn that obedience is the result of our experience of the love of God!

In this episode, we learn from Mary’s song that God’s kingdom is one in which the humble and hungry are filled with good things and the rich go away empty.

In this episode, we hear the words to the church at Ephesus to return to their first love!

In this reading from Job, we learn that it might be in our most difficult times that we get a new vision of who God is!

In their episode we hear the words from first Peter that call us to faithfulness in the midst of suffering. It is in these times that our faith is shown to be “pure.”

In this episode we look at the creation story and realize that the God of scripture is a god who makes order in our lives that are often chaotic and empty.

In this passage from exile, Israel is reminded that God will be with them in the darkest moments of their lives as a people!

This meditation looks at the heart of the Hebrew commandments, the “Shema.”

In this episode, we learn that when we know the voice of the Good Shepherd and follow that voice, we experience abundant life!

In this meditation we learn that a high view of God leads us to put our trust in God, our refuge. Ultimately, this leads to peace!

In this meditation, we hear wisdom from Proverbs that being silent is better than opening your mouth. Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent!

In this episode, we look at Elijah in the midst of a crisis. We realize that God often offers us His presence rather than answers to our questions.

In this episode, we learn that we shouldn’t be hasty to speak before God because this is the sacrifice of fools. Rather, we should humbly understand our limitations before God.

In this meditation we look at James’ words about the power of our tongues for good or for evil!

In this episode we re-examine the passage about opening the door of our heart with the understanding that silence is one of the ways that we open the door to hear God’s voice!

In this episode, we see Jesus at the home of Simon the leper where he is anointed by a woman with alabaster. We also see the religious leaders plotting to kill Jesus. Which type of person will we be?

In this episode, Samuel sets up an Ebenezer (stone of help) to remind him that God had helped him in the past. We also look at the idea of hope where we believe that the God who has been with us in the past will be with us in the future.

In this episode, we hear God telling the Church at Laodicea that their ease and comfort have made them lukewarm. We discuss how understanding our own poverty allows us to have fellowship with God and be God's holy people. 

In this meditation, we find the instructions for building the temple. We realize that creating sacred spaces and participating in rituals help shape and form us when they serve to remind us that God is with us!

In this episode we see Jesus transfigured before Peter, James and John and we realize that the correct response to a new revelation of God is obedience!

In this meditation we find Elijah feeling alone and defeated when he hears the gentle whisper of God and is reminded that God is doing more than he knows!

In this episode we look at a famous passage of scripture that might not mean what we think it means!

In today’s meditation we look at the “Jacob’s Ladder” passage. We are challenged to realize that wherever we go as those who have received the Holy Spirit by faith becomes the House of God!

In this meditation we see that Paul is making a case that those who are trying to push Jewish practices on the Gentiles are missing the point. Instead, Paul's conversion came with a direct encounter with Christ, and our transformation will as well!

In this episode, we learn that the battle of our will is often waged in solitude. We see Jesus surrender his will to the Father in the garden and realize that surrendering our will might almost look more like a wrestling match!