Teach Us To Pray Denver Institute for Faith & Work

In this episode we continue our focus on the Holy Spirit during the season of Pentecost. The first two verses of the Bible encourage us in our work, which can mirror and participate in God's own work. We gain confidence to face the chaos and formlessness we often encounter in our vocations, trusting that God is using us to form something that is eternal.
 
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This episode kicks off a series on the Holy Spirit during the season of Pentecost. This text from John describes the resurrected Christ doing two odd things: showing his wounds, and breathing on the disciples. What do these actions mean for our lives, and how might they guide our prayers?
 
Music Acknowledgments: Based on the hymn by Edwin Hatch Written by © 2015 Alanna Glover, Liv Chapman & Philip Percival (Emu Music)

Luke 24:13-35 describes the appearance of the resurrected Christ to two disciples as they journey on the road to Emmaus. This is a road trip story, filled with unexpected surprises as all road trips are. It also commends two important prayer practices: recounting our days to Jesus and being a host toward him.
 
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On further examination, this is actually still a great song: Life is a Highway, by Tom Cochran 

What might it look like for your life to be washed over by the tide of resurrection? In this episode, we explore an ancient Christian creed found in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. Also, I talk about my favorite surf instructor ever, Tony.
   

What if a day you have likely never thought about is central to God's saving work? Holy Saturday is the day in between. It is the space between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Ours is a Holy Saturday world, a Holy Saturday world on the edge of resurrection.

The words of this lament are perhaps the last words spoken by Jesus on the cross. How are we to pray these words with Jesus? How are we to pray, at all, at the foot of the cross? We explore these questions in this episode, focusing on Mark 15:34, Jesus' "cry of dereliction."
 
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Mahalia Jackson, "Where You There?"