A podcast about the teachings and practices of Jesus. A resource of Midtown Fellowship in Columbia, SC. For more information about how to be with Jesus and become more like Him, go to followingjesustogether.com
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
We welcome OUR VERY FIRST GUEST on the show, author of this year’s Advent Guide, Courtney Gibson. In this episode, she shares how we might use this season of Advent and the pandemic to help us be more like Jesus. Plus, we put Courtney in the hot seat for our first-ever lightning round.
We love hearing from you too. Email us your questions, feedback, and what Jesus has been teaching you through this Advent season.
If you have a copy of the guide, our suggested donation price is $6. You can donate here.
And of course, as always, special thanks to our audio engineer Stephen Simmons.
Resources:
How to Make an Advent Wreath (for under $5)
Hope (week 1) playlist
Peace (week 2) playlist
Joy (week 3) playlist
Love (week 4) playlist
And of course, check out The CHRISTmas Experience playlist
25 Jun 2020
When Spiritual Practices Meet Racial Justice
In this standalone episode, we discuss how spiritual practices provide an anchor point to speak into the current injustices of our day.
20 May 2020
Simplicity over Complexity
In our season finale we discuss the discipline of simplicity, where we prioritize what matters most in our lives as we let go of everything else.
“The more you have, the more you are occupied, the less you give. But the less you have the more free you are.” -Mother Theresa
Questions or stories? Email us at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources:
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Calhoun
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
Special thanks to Stephen Simmons for being our sound engineer this season and Jared Wise for composing and recording our theme music.
13 May 2020
Slowing over Hurry
In this episode, we discuss slowing - where we take the principles learned from sabbathing and work it into the rest of the week.
Questions? Email us at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
“Slowing is one way to overcome inner hurriedness and addiction to busyness. Through slowing, the sacrament of the present moment is tasted to the full.” Adele Calhoun
"Hurry is the great enemy of souls in our day. Being busy is mostly a condition of our outer world; it is having many things to do. Being hurried is a problem of the soul. It’s being so preoccupied with myself and what myself has to do that I am no longer able to be fully present with God and fully present with you. There is no way a soul can thrive when it is hurried. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life." Dallas Willard
Resources:
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Calhoun
Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
“How to Digitally Detox” from FollowingJesusTogether.com
Developing a Rule of Life from FollowingJesusTogether.com
“We’re Not Wired to be this Alone” by Frank Bruni, New York Times
6 May 2020
Sabbath over Busyness
In our fourth episode, we discuss the practice of sabbath - where we stop from our work to rest for a full 24-hour period. Where we tend to view rest as something to earn, the biblical narrative reminds us that rest is a free gift we receive from God to enjoy Him and enjoy one another.
Questions? Email us at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources:
Sabbath Keeping: Finding Freedom in the Rhythms of Rest by Lynne Babb
The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel
Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey
“You Need a Sabbath” sermon from Midtown Fellowship
FollowingJesusTogether.com
29 Apr 2020
Solitude over Isolation
In our third episode of this season, we discuss the practice of solitude. Unlike isolation, solitude seeks to intentionally remove yourself from noise and distraction to place yourself in the presence of Jesus.
"In a noise-polluted world, it is even difficult to hear ourselves think, let alone try to be still and know God. Yet it seems essential for our spiritual life to seek some silence, no matter how busy we may be. Silence is not to be shunned as empty space, but to be befriended as fertile ground for intimacy with God." - Susan Muto
Questions? Email us at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
Resources:
Mind Mapping from FollowingJesusTogether.com
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Calhoun
Breath Prayer from FollowingJesusTogether.com
“The Restorative Power of Ritual” by Scott Berinato, Harvard Business Review
“Mental Health in the Age of Coronavirus” by David Brooks, New York Times
22 Apr 2020
Daily Rule of Life
In our second episode of this season, we talk about creating a “rule of life” while under quarantine. Just like a trellis creates a structure for growth, so a rule of life is a built-in structure for followers of Jesus to be with Him and become more like Him.
Resources
Developing a Daily Rule of Life Under Lockdown at FollowingJesusTogether.com
Developing a Rule of Life at FollowingJesusTogether.com
Crafting a Rule of Life by Stephen Macchia
The Common Rule by Justin Early
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Calhoun
Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard
Questions? Email us at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
15 Apr 2020
Practices in a Pandemic
In our first episode, we talk about the importance of spiritual disciplines in light of COVID-19. For the rest of this season, we’ll emphasize specific practices we can lean into while under quarantine.
15 Apr 2020
Teaser
This podcast is a companion resource to our site Following Jesus Together (https://followingjesustogether.com), a resource of Midtown Fellowship (https://midtowncolumbia.com) in Columbia, SC.
Do you have any questions for us? Email us (mailto:podcast@midtowncolumbia.com) at podcast@midtowncolumbia.com
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