Category: Spiritual Formation

The Prayer of Examen: Prayer for Your Every Day

By Pre-Dr Casey Shirley  1O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.…

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Reading Ruth: What's Going on In The Old Testament

Getting the most out of reading the book of Ruth requires understanding what's going on in the rest of the Old Testament. Before reading a book like Ruth, it's important to ask some questions: Where does the book fall in the larger story of scripture? What was it like to live during the time this…

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The Good News About God’s Wrath

By Blake Zimmerman   If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “Why does Jesus seem nicer than the God of the Old Testament?” Have you heard this before? Or maybe said it yourself? When I get asked that question, I typically respond by pointing out that the God we read about…

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St George and the Dragon, c. 1502

The Lamb and the Dragon: Revelation’s Plot & Main Characters

By Blake Zimmerman Warning: This blog is a deep dive and not for the faint of heart. We’re going to talk about Genesis, the beasts, Babylon, Frozen, and the new creation. Are you ready? Here we go. In the last post, we explored the nature of Revelation as the conclusion to the grand drama of the…

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The Number One Key to Reading Revelation

By Blake Zimmerman   I remember the first time I ever talked to a software developer about their day-to-day job. I remember it because I didn’t understand any of the words that came out of their mouth. Have you ever had an experience like that with someone? It typically happens when we talk to people…

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Day 12: A House on the Rock | 12-Day Guided Prayer

Welcome to Day 12 of Our Guided Prayer Note: This prayer meditation is first and foremost designed to be listened to, so we encourage you to listen to the audio as you read along. TRANSCRIPT: Hey Church on the Move family, Welcome to our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Today is day 12. If you’ve followed…

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Day 11: The Golden Rule | 12-Day Guided Prayer

Welcome to Day 11 of Our Guided Prayer Note: This prayer meditation is first and foremost designed to be listened to, so we encourage you to listen to the audio as you read along. TRANSCRIPT: Hey Church on the Move family, Welcome to our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Today is day 11. Take a moment…

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Day 10: Seek and You Will Find | 12-Day Guided Prayer

Welcome to Day 10 of Our Guided Prayer Note: This prayer meditation is first and foremost designed to be listened to, so we encourage you to listen to the audio as you read along. TRANSCRIPT: Hey Church on the Move family, Welcome to our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Today is day 10. Take a moment…

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Day 9: Do Not Be Anxious | 12-Day Guided Prayer

Welcome to Day 9 of Our Guided Prayer Note: This prayer meditation is first and foremost designed to be listened to, so we encourage you to listen to the audio as you read along. TRANSCRIPT: Hey Church on the Move family, Welcome to our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Today is day 9. Take a moment…

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Day 8: What Do You Treasure? | 12-Day Guided Prayer

Welcome to Day 8 of Our Guided Prayer Note: This prayer meditation is first and foremost designed to be listened to, so we encourage you to listen to the audio as you read along.   TRANSCRIPT: Hey Church on the Move family, Welcome to our 12-day guided prayer podcast. Today is day 8. Take a…

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