I’ve often thought of meditation as synonymous with contemplation—particularly when it comes to meditation in the Christian sense. In Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster notes that Christian meditation “is an attempt to fill the mind,” which differs from so-called Eastern meditation, which attempts to empty the mind.1 This makes sense as we are challenged in…
Looking forward to a Journey in Soteriology and Christian Formation As of this past week, I have started a new course of study in the Master of Divinity program at Wesley Seminary (Indiana Wesleyan University) called Soteriology and Christian Formation. Soteriology is essentially the theology of salvation. It is the words we use to make…
When we encounter the word of God, it’s nearly impossible for us to divorce ourselves from our perspective and surroundings. Often, we might see a passage that is pleading for the Lord to take action as us in the place of the one pleading. Or, we might see a passage of Scripture that talks about…
Let’s read Psalm 79 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)
Let’s read Matthew 24:1-14 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)
Let’s read Psalm 78:1-7 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)
Let’s read Matthew 15:1-9 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)
Let’s read Joshua 6:1-16, 20 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)
Let’s read Acts 13:1-12 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)
Let’s read Psalm 128 together, reflect upon it, and pray. Reading from the English Standard Version. Daily readings are adapted from the daily readings for the Revised Common Lectionary – Year A, provided by Vanderbilt University Divinity School (https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/)