Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer

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Teaching | What is the Gospel? | Preaching the Gospel E01 Mar 03, 2023

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“A lot of us are emotionally allergic to preaching the Gospel of Jesus.”

In our post-modern culture, sharing the good news of Jesus can feel insensitive or unkind. John Mark shows us that everyone is believing a “gospel” of what they hope in, and through the Scriptures, unpacks how Jesus preached the Gospel and what it means to rethink and turn towards Jesus.

Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/preaching-the-gospel

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Teaching | Simplicity of Stuff | Simplicity E04 Feb 24, 2023

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"The more we have, the more we want."

John Mark examines how our never-ending desire can lead to lives of discontentment and dissatisfaction, but how the practices of desiring less and generosity can help us practice simplicity and lay hold of Jesus’s promise of life to the full.

Key Scripture Passage: 1 Timothy 6v2-19

Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/simplicity

This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for today’s episode goes to: Kali from Silver Lake, Kansas; Morgan from Nashville, Tennessee; Joshua from Whitefish, Montana; Dan from Stamford, Lincolnshire; and Jerod from Fairhope, Alabama. Thank you all so much!

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Teaching | Simplicity of Speech | Simplicity E03 Feb 17, 2023

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“The mouth is the main thoroughfare of evil in human life.” – Dallas Willard

Simplicity of speech is a disciplined attempt to bring our speech into alignment with Jesus' heart. John Mark dives into what the New Testament’s author say about the power of the tongue and our words. Through it, he encourages us to simplify what we say in order to ultimately bring more blessing into the world.

Key Scripture Passages: Luke 6v43-45; Mark 12v13-17; Mark 15v1-5; James 3v1-12

Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/simplicity

This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for today’s episode goes to: Aidan from Grand Rapids, Michigan; Sydney, Cody, and Violet from Bellingham, Washington; Mark from Cary, North Carolina; Jim and Deanna from Portland, Oregon; and Ruben from Euless, Texas. Thank you all so much!

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Teaching | Simplicity of Heart | Simplicity E02 Feb 10, 2023

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Simplicity is about choosing a deep life over a simple one, a life of focus rather than a life of distraction. John Mark talks about how we need to simplify around something, and how our heart and values are essential for this practice. He reminds us that, as followers of Jesus, we are called to make Him the center of our lives, in the various ways that plays out for each of us.

Key Scripture Passages: Luke 12v22-31

Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/simplicity

This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for today’s episode goes to: Anna from Indian Land, South Carolina; Christel from Coogee, New South Wales; Scott from Pearland, Texas; Lisa from Sherwood Park, Alberta; and Jordyn from Dallas, Texas. Thank you all so much!

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Teaching | The Propaganda of More | Simplicity E01 Feb 03, 2023

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Most of us don’t really believe that less money, stuff, or activities is actually the way to a better life. But Jesus’s teachings tell us that life doesn’t consist of our possessions. John Mark introduces the practice of simplicity, also called minimalism, by reviewing Jesus’s teachings on money and discussing how simplicity can lead to a better, happier life.

Key Scripture Passages: Luke 12v13-21, Matthew 19v23-24, 1 Timothy 6v6-10, Hebrews 13v5

Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/simplicity

The Freedom of Simplicity, Richard Foster

Abundant Simplicity, Jan Johnson

The More of Less, Joshua Becker

This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for today's episode goes to Bonnie from Palmer, Arkansas; Ian from Vero Beach, Florida; Tiffany from Tirana, Albania; Corrine from Rancho Santa Margarita, California; and Megan from Port Orchard, Washington. Thank you all so much!

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Teaching | The Bible as Spiritual Authority | Scripture E03 Jan 27, 2023

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Why should I so what the Bible says? Authority is a negative word in our individualistic culture, making the idea of Scriptural authority feel scary for some of us. John Mark challenges us to approach the Bible as Jesus did: with trust and obedience.

Key Scripture Passages: Genesis 3v1-7; Matthew 4v1-11

Resources:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/scripture

Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Craig Keener & John Walton

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Teaching | The Bible as an Alternative Story | Scripture E02 Jan 20, 2023

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Why do authoritarian governments often ban the Bible? John Mark talks about the how the library of Scripture is an alternative story: one that points to Jesus as the center of reality. He challenges us to let this story shape our lives and engage with these writings, even through its confusing, difficult, or challenging aspects.

Key Scripture Passage: Luke 4v14-22

Resources for this practice: https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/scripture

Teaching | Can We Trust the Bible? | Scripture E01 Jan 13, 2023

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How did Jesus view the Scriptures? In contrast to how many people view the Bible today, either as an ordinary human text or as “golden tablets” from Heaven, John Mark explores how Jesus thought, taught, and talked about the Scriptures. Through that, John Mark shows us that our approach to the Bible matters and encourages us to adopt a posture of surrender as we read.

Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 5v17-20; Mark 12v18-27; John 5v39-46; 2 Timothy 3v14-17

Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/scripture

Shaped by the Word, Robert Mulholland

Teaching | Joy: Part 02 | Unhurrying With a Rule of Life E07 Jan 06, 2023

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If the Bible tells us to "rejoice always", how do we do it? John Mark walks through how to experience more joy. Since we can’t “will” ourselves to joy, he offers us practices based in the Scriptures that allow us to cultivate happiness and celebration in our everyday lives.

Key Scripture Passage: Philippians 4v4-9

Resources for this practice

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/unhurry

Path of Life, Rick Howe (https://amzn.to/3ERlngB)

Teaching | Joy: Part 01 | Unhurrying With a Rule of Life E06 Dec 30, 2022

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How do we experience more joy in our everyday lives? John Mark talks about how the common human desire to be happy isn’t the problem, but that we’re searching for joy in the wrong places. He encourages us to examine what beliefs might be blocking us from experiencing the joy that Jesus offered to all who follow Him.

Key Scripture Passages: Luke 1v39-45; Luke 2v8-11; Luke 4v14-21; Luke 10v17-21;

Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/practices/unhurry

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