Flight Training Podcast

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29 Back to Sleep

Journal

Conversation with another man in ministry. Waking up and not able to fall back to sleep. Journaling prayers.

Psalm 90 shows a depth of heart and thought. It is crafted, and yet it is raw. It is a prayer very different from how we normally pray.

Challenge:

At least two times this week write out your prayer as you spend time with Jesus. Try to go for a longer prayer time than is typical for you.

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Episode 17.8.3.D (Re-aired as episode 28 in 2018)

Slurpee Prayer

Night at FnC where we got drinks and went to parking garage

Because conversation comes more naturally when…

Make it your own: my roof by the orange trees

What beverage or food?

Where?

How often?

Worth a project to make it easier to get to: the ladder I built

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Episode 27 Do I have to rest?

Forced to play sports growing up

So we are nearing the end of our time on Sabbath and we have spent most of our time in the Old Testament. Anytime you are reading commands just from OT, begs the question of what Christians are supposed to do with it.

Hebrews 4:1-11

Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.[a] 3 Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said,

“So I declared on oath in my anger,

‘They shall never enter my rest.’”[b]

And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. 4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”[c] 5 And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.”

6 Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience, 7 God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted:

“Today, if you hear his voice,

do not harden your hearts.”[d]

8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works,[e] just as God did from his. 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.

So while I would not say a specific sabbath command with a thousand sub-commands is necessary, this passage is pretty clear there should still be some sort of rest in our life.

Important way to approach this, not what do I have to do but what can God give me

Mark 2:27 Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

The principles of the Old Testament teachings on sabbath can help guide us:

Rest is about more than recovery from weakness
Rest helps us see God as our provider (and be thankful)
Sabbath is meant to be a delight, a gift.
Fear and doubt are the wrong reasons to put off rest

But what could it really look like in our life. Well you have tried a couple of times based around one day in seven. This week’s challenge is a different way. Conversation with Joey about early mornings.

Challenge:

2 hours a day of rest. Could do 1 hour meals twice a day. Could do something else.

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Episode 26

Exodus 16:2-30

In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. 3 The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.”

4 Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions. 5 On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days.”

6 So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “In the evening you will know that it was the Lord who brought you out of Egypt, 7 and in the morning you will see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we, that you should grumble against us?” 8 Moses also said, “You will know that it was the Lord when he gives you meat to eat in the evening and all the bread you want in the morning, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we? You are not grumbling against us, but against the Lord.”

Grumbling about wants, against who?

9 Then Moses told Aaron, “Say to the entire Israelite community, ‘Come before the Lord, for he has heard your grumbling.’”

10 While Aaron was speaking to the whole Israelite community, they looked toward the desert, and there was the glory of the Lord appearing in the cloud.

11 The Lord said to Moses, 12 “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.’”

13 That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. 14 When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. 15 When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was.

Moses said to them, “It is the bread the Lord has given you to eat. 16 This is what the Lord has commanded: ‘Everyone is to gather as much as they need. Take an omer[a] for each person you have in your tent.’”

17 The Israelites did as they were told; some gathered much, some little. 18 And when they measured it by the omer, the one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little. Everyone had gathered just as much as they needed.

19 Then Moses said to them, “No one is to keep any of it until morning.”

20 However, some of them paid no attention to Moses; they kept part of it until morning, but it was full of maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.

21 Each morning everyone gathered as much as they needed, and when the sun grew hot, it melted away. 22 On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much—two omers[b] for each person—and the leaders of the community came and reported this to Moses. 23 He said to them, “This is what the Lord commanded: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of sabbath rest, a holy sabbath to the Lord. So bake what you want to bake and boil what you want to boil. Save whatever is left and keep it until morning.’”

24 So they saved it until morning, as Moses commanded, and it did not stink or get maggots in it. 25 “Eat it today,” Moses said, “because today is a sabbath to the Lord. You will not find any of it on the ground today. 26 Six days you are to gather it, but on the seventh day, the Sabbath, there will not be any.”

27 Nevertheless, some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather it, but they found none. 28 Then the Lord said to Moses, “How long will you[c] refuse to keep my commands and my instructions? 29 Bear in mind that the Lord has given you the Sabbath; that is why on the sixth day he gives you bread for two days. Everyone is to stay where they are on the seventh day; no one is to go out.” 30 So the people rested on the seventh day.

What does this story teach us:

God as provider
Sabbath breaking was over fear/doubt
God will take care of us and bless us enough to be able to rest

Challenge:

We are going to take a sunset to sunset sabbath
First write out your fears about taking such a rest
Pray over list, ask for God to provide for you, attempt to trust Him as you rest.

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Jake’s college laugh

Every day you act like you don’t have enough time, and then every day I give you another day.

John 3:27

To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven.

Challenge: Enjoy a gift from God this week.

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Episode 24

Know the Rules Before You Break the Rules

Film classes

This month we are going to be talking about Sabbath. A lot of nuance to how important is it, how do you do it, is a command for Christians…

But it is one of the ten commandments (same list as don’t commit adultery and don’t murder). And before we get very far in our discussion of sabbath, I want you to start by just experiencing it.

Here’s the command

Exodus 20:8-11

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth,the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day.Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

You (and family you have direct authority over), do no work on one full day this week. That means no job, and it means no chores.
Furthermore, typical Jewish practice we will get into later was to honor the sabbath by not doing any commerce either. So don’t buy anything that day.
So this will take a touch of planning (for instance what are you going to have for dinner)
Rest, enjoy what God has given you, spend time with loved ones…

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Episode 15

Outhouse on Rocks

Freshman debate

Looking for research to fit my argument

Those of us who are trying to put the Bible into practice often approach the Bible like I did debate research. We are looking for something that fits. We probably already have a change we want to make…

But submission is not like that. This week we are going to be talking about submitting to the Bible.

Not how Jesus describes approaching His words:

Matthew 7:24-27

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Idea of building on the rock takes me back to one afternoon in Mexico. Two of Peluche’s brothers were digging an outhouse in front of their mom’s house. In the rock…

You build in rock because you have to.

Challenge: Read Matthew 5-7 this week and submit to one of Jesus’ commands.

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Episode 14

Limits of Submission

1st Peter 2:13-23

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.

18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

22 “He committed no sin,

and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[e]

23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

Acts 4:8-20

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. 11 Jesus is

“‘the stone you builders rejected,

which has become the cornerstone.’[a]

12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. 14 But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say. 15 So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together. 16 “What are we going to do with these men?” they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign, and we cannot deny it. 17 But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name.”

18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Titus 2:9-12

9 Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them, 10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.

11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

“The limits of the Discipline of submission are at the points at which it becomes destructive. It then becomes a denial of the law of love as taught by Jesus and is an affront to genuine biblical submission (Matt. 5, 6, and 7 and especially 22:37-39). [Foster, p.120]

Matthew 22:37-40

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[d] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Challenge:

Don’t have to take any action this week!!

But you do have to spend time thinking on a time (after you became a Christian) when you submitted to something that you should not have. Don’t come and say you could not think of one unless you spend a full 30 minutes trying to think on one.

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Episode 13

Fathers and Mothers

1st Corinthians 4:14-21

14 I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children. 15 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 17 For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.

18 Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you. 19 But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have. 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. 21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit?

Spiritual father/mother is:

Rare

Someone you imitate

Who loves you with authority: to both correct and encourage. Worthy of submission (with rare exceptions. Ultimate submission always to Christ)

How do you get one:

Pay attention to people who are further along.
Do some trial runs of advice seeking and submission
Get around them regularly. Then see what develops
- You could ask to be mentored in a specific area, or find a way to work alongside them.

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Episode 12

Potatoes and Hot Dogs

Forced out of picky eater

“…Jesus calls us to self-denial without self-hatred. Self-denial is simply a way of coming to understand that we do not have to have our own way. Our happiness is not dependent upon getting what we want.” (Foster, p.113)

Philippians 2:3-4

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Challenge: 7 times this week when you and another person face a decision, get them to pick what to do.

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Episode 19

The baby

The man in the city

The woman on the mountain

My experience on a mountain overlooking Monterrey.

“Much of our Bible reading is fragmentary and sporadic…Consider taking a major book of the Bible, like Genesis or Jeremiah, and read it straight through. Notice the structure and flow of the book. Note areas of difficulty and return to them later. Jot down thoughts and impressions.”

Challenge: Read Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John in one sitting. Jot down your thoughts and impressions. Bring your paper with you to our next meeting.

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Episode 18

Philippians 1:9-11

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Study others

Potential pitfalls of judgement and depression we will get to, but first:

“We should become attentive to the ordinary relationships we encounter throughout the day: at home, work, school. We notice the things that control people. Remember, we are not trying to condemn or judge anyone; we are only trying to learn. If we do find a judging spirit emerging within ourselves, we observe that and learn.” (Foster, p.74-75)

Foster notes paying attention to people’s self-justification.
Noticing the heart condition of the guy I didn’t like at Frisbee (only saw after I started praying for him)
Noticing a guy’s eyes when a pretty girl walks by.

Potential pitfalls:

Judgemental attitude
Can be depressing and self-defeating

Challenge:

One day this week pray Philippians 1:9-11 over your day and ask God to help you study others. Write study on your hand. Fold a piece of paper and put it with a pen in your pocket. Throughout the day do your best to study the people you interact with. Write out your insights.

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Episode 46

Jake talks through entire year, reflecting on the disciplines and suggesting how to put them in to practice moving forward.

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Episode 45

(Foster 192-193) Don’t need infusions of joy, obedience is the path to joy.

Two questions to face:

Are you obedient?

Are you joyful?

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Episode 04

‘84 Celebrity

Discipline this month Simplicity

Simplicity fad

“Freedom from anxiety is characterized by three inner attitudes. If what we have we receive as a gift, and if what we have is to be cared for by God, and if what we have is available to others, then we will possess freedom from anxiety. This is the inward reality of simplicity. However, if what we have we believe we have gotten, and if what we have we believe we must hold onto, and if what we have is not available to others, then we will live in anxiety. Such persons will never know simplicity regardless of the outward contortions they may put themselves through in order to live “the simple life.”

(Foster, p. 88)

Challenge: Looking back at Foster’s quote, find something you, believe we have gotten, you must hold onto, and is not available to others. If you can’t figure one out, here’s the dead giveaway: something you have had anxiety about recently.

Take that thing, thank God for it as the gift from Him that it is, pray and ask God to take care of it and help you to trust Him to, and make it available to someone else this week.

Some examples: car, house, favorite hat…

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Richard Foster, Freedom of Simplicity, 1981

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Episode 06

What’s something on your mind that you need? Probably assuming you will buy it?

Matthew 7:7-11

7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

Here’s what Richard Foster talks about trying for one week in his book Freedom of Simplicity…

So the challenge is to:

Pick something you planned on purchasing
Pray for it for a week
If at the end of the week you haven’t received it, consider if you need it. If so, purchase it.
If you receive it, then give the money you would have spent to the poor.

A word of caution, this is not a test of God:

Matthew 4:7

Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”

The yes or no does not prove God, but it should have an effect on you:

Slow down impulse buy.
Open door for God to provide
If we do not receive it, leads to some good reflections
If we do receive it, overflow with thankfulness and a new perspective on our Provider

If you think, ‘I don’t have anything I need to purchase.’ You can take an ulterior challenge of giving away five things to five individuals.

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Episode 05

Grandma’s Ring

Original air date 2-8-18

One of the keys to simplicity is satisfaction.

“We do not become satisfied by leading a peaceful and prosperous existence. Rather, we become satisfied when reality matches our expectations. The bad news is that as conditions improve, expectations balloon.” ―Yuval Noah Harari

Grandma’s wedding ring.

When “enough” is just a little more than you have, just a little more than you can handle, then you are light years away from simplicity.

Inward reality of satisfaction

Philippians 4:10-13

10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

“The Christian Discipline of simplicity is an inward reality that results in an outward life-style…We deceive ourselves if we believe we can possess the inward reality without its having a profound effect on how we live.” –Richard Foster (p.79)

Two actions, you can pick one for your challenge.

Reject anything producing an addiction in you
Enjoy something without owning it

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Henri Nouwen, Letters to Marc About Jesus, 1987

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Episode 04

Rose Colored Window

Henri Nouwen describing a worship service he was at while traveling in France:

“It was an extraordinary experience to be able to look from the high altar into the majestic Gothic nave (central high ceiling) and see the sunlight pouring through the beautiful rose window. During his sermon, the preacher pointed to that huge round window of stained glass and said, “It is a work of art made by human beings. But unless God’s sun shines through it we see nothing.” (p.39)

We are utterly dependant on God.

Foster even brings up that we need God’s help to have the desire to meditate and hear His voice.

This week I want you to pray for the desire to meditate, but also for God’s help in this week’s challenge. Your challenge is to teach someone else to meditate.

Challenge:

With one or more people
Pick one of the forms we have already done this month (putting yourself in a passage, focusing on something in nature…)
Explain how, and then guide them through a joint time of meditating together
When you finish, ask them to explain their experience and any insights they gained.
Listen. Reflect on what they say.
Do not respond with your insights unless directly asked to do so.

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Episode 03

Put Yourself in the Story

Difference between study and meditation on Scripture.

Putting yourself in a story. John 7:1-13

7 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want[a] to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. 2 But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near, 3 Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. 4 No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” 5 For even his own brothers did not believe in him.

6 Therefore Jesus told them, “My time is not yet here; for you any time will do. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil. 8 You go to the festival. I am not[b] going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.” 9 After he had said this, he stayed in Galilee.

10 However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret. 11 Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were watching for Jesus and asking, “Where is he?”

12 Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.”

Others replied, “No, he deceives the people.” 13 But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the leaders.

Experiencing a truth. Matthew 7:11

11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

“Always remember that we enter the story not as passive observers, but as active participants. Also remember that Christ is truly with us to teach us, to heal us, to forgive us.” (Foster, p.30)

Challenge: Experience a passage. Dwell on it for at least 15 minutes. Use either John 6:1-15

Or John 14:27

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Episode 2

Caterpillar

Psalm 19:1-4

1 The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

2 Day after day they pour forth speech;

night after night they reveal knowledge.

3 They have no speech, they use no words;

no sound is heard from them.

4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,

their words to the ends of the world.

“Look at the trees, really look at them. Take a flower and allow its beauty and symmetry to sink deep into your mind and heart. Listen to the birds–they are messengers of God. Watch the little creatures that creep upon the earth. These are humble acts, to be sure, but sometimes God reaches us profoundly in these simple ways if we will quiet ourselves and listen.” (Foster, p.31)

How can we meditate on a bug?

Fat, Green Caterpillar crossing road as I was struggling with pressure at Maywood. I noticed it while I was running, had opted for no music while I ran as a way to give space.

Challenge:

Take something in nature and meditate on it (and its Creator) for minimum of 15 minutes. Be ready to discuss the process at group.

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Episode 18.1

What’s Your Ladder?

I remember my first car-driving lesson. This one was with my mom and we went to an empty parking lot to practice so I wouldn’t have to deal with traffic.

Sometimes you need a little help to get going on a new thing. Other times it is a good idea to set up your surroundings to make it easy.

How do you set up to make learning to meditate easier?

Building a ladder in Mexico

A Biblical Example

Genesis 24:63-65a

63 He went out to the field one evening to meditate, and as he looked up, he saw camels approaching. 64 Rebekah also looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel 65 and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?”

Challenge: Find a way to make meditation easier this week. Whether you have to change or make something or just find the right spot.

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Episode 46

Jake talks through entire year, reflecting on the disciplines and suggesting how to put them in to practice moving forward.

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Episode 45

(Foster 192-193) Don’t need infusions of joy, obedience is the path to joy.

Two questions to face:

Are you obedient?

Are you joyful?

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Chrissy

Nehemiah 8:10 New International Version (NIV)

10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Foster: Celebration->Joy->Strength (p.192)

Challenge: Celebrate with four other people

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Episode 43 Goosebumps or Obedience

Let’s Get Invisible: Leftie

Point of worship isn’t goosebumps. What is the point?

“The real question in worship is not, ‘What will meet my need?’ The real question is, ‘What kind of worship does God call for?’” (Foster, 170)

1st John 3:2 “Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.”

“Just as worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience. If worship does not propel us into greater obedience, it has not been worship.” (Foster, 173)

Challenge: Lead at least two other people into worship this week.

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Episode 42 A Sacrifice of Praise

A sacrifice of praise

Hebrews 13:15-16

15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Can’t make you feel like not worshiping, so hard to challenge, but I have an idea that is related:

1st Thessalonians 5

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Challenge: Give thanks for distractions during worship this week

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Special Thanks for This Episode:

Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline, 1998

Music used under Creative Commons. Something Elated by Broke For Free. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Something_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Something_EP_-_05_Something_Elated

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Episode 41 Holy Expectancy

“One reason worship should be considered a Spiritual Discipline is because it is an ordered way of acting and living that sets us before God so he can transform us.” (Foster, p.166)

Yes we are dependant on God’s touch, but we can takes steps to open up to Him. (farmer analogy)

“Activity is the enemy of adoration.” (Foster, p.161)

Referencing Jesus’ assessment of greatest commandments: “The divine priority is worship first, service second.”

Frank Laubach constant conversation with God and Holy expectancy (Foster, p.162-163)

Challenge: Arrive to worship service room 10 minutes earlier than normal. Perhaps go to the balcony. Pray, lifting first your heart to Jesus and praising him. Pray for leaders of service. Pray for people entering room.

Could go further, getting extra sleep Saturday night, reading over song lyrics beforehand, going for a walk before entering church.

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Special Thanks for This Episode:

Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline, 1998

Music used under Creative Commons. Something Elated by Broke For Free. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Something_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Something_EP_-_05_Something_Elated

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Episode 40

John 4:19-24

19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.”

21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, “believe me, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

V.23

The Father is seeking worshipers

V.24

God is spirit, we are spirit/flesh hybrids. In worship, physical can only ever be a means to help our spirit to connect with God.
Worship in the Spirit
Worship in the Truth

“We are to present our bodies to God in a posture consistent with the inner spirit in worship. Standing, clapping, dancing, lifting the hands, lifting the head are postures consistent with the spirit of praise. To sit still looking dour is simply not appropriate for praise. Kneeling, bowing the head, lying prostrate are postures consistent with the spirit of adoration and humility.” (Foster, p. 169)

Challenge

Three times while you are worshiping this week, think about the truth of that worship moment and find a way to express that truth with your physical body as you attempt to express it with your soul. Explore physical expressions you do not normally do.

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