What we need. How to get it.

Pastor, Church History Prof, Author

and how to get one

the danger is to focus on the wrong stuff

the core of the gospel call is intimate, transforming relationship

but our context has changed -- radically

Mark  3:14, "And he appointed twelve...

with all your heart, soul, mind, strength

(John 21:22) "What is that to you?

as I abide in you" John 15:4

Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and onward (Acts 1:8)

KNOWING Jesus, not ABOUT him

habits, demands, culture...

by the simple process of showing up

three modes of prayer as relationship

Luther's wisdom on learning to SPEAK to God

St Ignatius Loyola's way to LISTEN to God

the bold medieval way of BEING with God

all three modes in a tidy medieval package

Finding Your Way to the Presence of God with a 12th Century Monk

read, meditate, pray, contemplate

study puts the grape in your mouth

savor the text like a cow chews her cud

Talk to God about the text's promise or call

Look to God and wait for God's response

Finding Your Way to the Presence of God with a 12th Century Monk

what's hard or easy, and why?