by The Practice Church | Nov 11, 2015 | Books, Notes and quotes, Rhythm
As we continue to explore the invitation of Sabbath-keeping as a community, take some time to really sit with these words from the great Abraham Joshua Heschel. If you’re like me, you may need to read it multiple times…slowly and prayerfully. So...
by The Practice Church | Sep 21, 2015 | Notes and quotes, Reflections
Last night, we prayed a heartbreaking and yet beautiful liturgy for the world. John and Jenny Potter wrote and lead this powerful Prayers of the People for Syrian refugees, the systemic racism in our country, and our LGBTQ brothers and sisters, carried by the music of...
by The Practice Church | Apr 24, 2015 | Eucharist And Mission, Notes and quotes
Now that we’re Podcasting the Sunday evening messages, our team has become increasingly aware of the limits of the spoken word. Teaching plays a huge role in forming our theology and inviting us into practice, but it’s not the center of our gathering. The...
by The Practice Church | Apr 10, 2015 | Books, Eucharist And Mission, Notes and quotes, Resources, Videos
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] As most of you have seen and heard through the foray of social media, prolific New Testament scholar and theologian Scot McKnight will be joining us at the Practice this Sunday to share the first step of our...
by The Practice Church | Mar 11, 2015 | Notes and quotes, Sermons, Uncategorized
On Sunday (03.08.15) night, Fr Michael Sparough SJ gave one of the most insightful, winsome, and compelling messages I’ve heard in a long time. The way he talked about Lent both stretched and deepened how I engage this holy season. And, of course, his...
by The Practice Church | Feb 13, 2015 | Notes and quotes
What a gift to have the soulful Deirdre JVR be with us last Sunday to take us deeper into what it means to be forgiven by God. A wonderful phrase that stood out to me from her sharing was: “Forgiveness is the Oxygen to thriving relationships.” What a...