Meditations
Kanalaren Xehetasunak
Meditations
Meditations is a podcast designed to help you engage the Christian scriptures in a contemplative manner by slowly and imaginatively praying through and reflecting on various biblical passages.
Atal Berriak
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Keep Your Heart with All Vigilance
Episode 2 of Season 5 is a prayerful reflection on Proverbs 4:14-27 where we are invited to vigilantly guard our hearts, fix our eyes on the path of r...
The Father's Wisdom
Episode 1 of Season 5 is a meditation on the first half of Proverbs 4 (verses 1-13) where the father exhorts his son to "get wisdom." And here, wisdom...
Book Release - A Beautiful Vision: Recovering God's Design for Our Bodies, Desires, & Sexuality
In this brief episode, Mick announces the release of his new book titled A Beautiful Vision: Recovering God's Design for Our Bodies, Desires, & Sexual...
Fear Not, for I Am with You
Episode 34 of Season 4 is a meditation on Isaiah 43:1-5 where God - through the prophet - assures His people that He has redeemed them, calls them by...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 43
Episode 33 of Season 4 is a meditation on Psalm 43 where the psalmist beseeches God for protection and vindication, and then stirs up his soul by way...
Blessed to Be a Blessing
Episode 32 of Season 4 is a prayerful reflection on Genesis 12:1-4a where Abram is famously called out of his native land to embark on a faith-filled...
The Serenity Prayer
Episode 31 is a prayerful reflection on The Serenity Prayer - a beautiful release of that which we cannot control, the embrace of that which we can, a...
Wisdom from Above
Episode 30 of Season 4 is a prayerful reflection on James 3:13-18, where James contrasts "earthly wisdom," which is marked by selfishness, and wisdom...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 70
Episode 29 of Season 4 is a meditation on Psalm 70 where David appeals to God for deliverance from his enemies while simultaneously exulting in God's...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 139
Episode 28 of Season 4 is a meditation on the much-beloved Psalm 139 where David waves poetically about the tender immanence of God.
God Our Redeemer
Episode 27 of Season 4 is a meditation on Matthew 1:1-6 where Matthew seems to go out of his way to name four women in the genealogy of Jesus - and no...
The Battle is the Lord's
Episode 26 of Season 4 is a meditation on 2 Chronicles 20:15-24 where Jahaziel exhorts Jehoshaphat, who is facing down a superior enemy army, to not b...
Resurrection Sunday - Did Not Our Hearts Burn?
This is a re-release of Episode 42 of Season 3, which is a meditation on Luke 24:13-16 and 30-35 which describes the experience of two disciples encou...
Holy Saturday - The Sealed Tomb
This is a re-release of Episode 42 of Season 3, which is a prayerful reflection on Holy Saturday, also known as Black Saturday because it falls in the...
Good Friday - There Was Darkness Over the Land
This is a re-release of Episode 41 of Season 3, which is a Good Friday meditation on Luke 23:33-49 which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus. A somber re...
Maundy Thursday - A New Commandment
This is a re-release of Episode 40 of Season 3, which is a Maundy Thursday meditation on Matthew 26:26-29 and John 13:34-35 where Jesus issues a "new...
Holy Wednesday - My Burden is Light
This is a re-release of Episode 39 of Season 3, which is a Holy Wednesday meditation on Matthew 11:28-30 where Jesus invites all who are weary to come...
Holy Tuesday - Lose Your Life to Keep It
This is a re-release of Episode 38 of Season 3, which is a Holy Tuesday meditation on John 12:20-26 where Jesus responds to the audience of a few Gree...
Holy Monday - Bearing Fruit in Every Season
This is a re-release of Episode 37 of Season 3, which is a Holy Monday meditation on Mark 11:12-14 and 20-25 where Jesus curses the fig tree and uses...
Palm Sunday - The Humble King
This is a re-release of Episode 36 of Season 3, which is a Palm Sunday reflection on Matthew 21:6-14. Jesus rides into Jerusalem to the praise of the...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 123
Episode 25 of Season 4 is a prayerful reflection on Psalm 123 where the author turns their hope and attention to God amid the contempt of their enemie...
Come, Drink, and Rejoice!
Episode 24 of Season 4 is a meditation on Isaiah 55 where the prophet invites us to seek God, receive His free grace, and find true satisfaction in Hi...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 146
Episode 23 of Season 4 is a prayerful reflection on Psalm 146 where the Psalmist encourages us to not put our trust in princes, but in the Lord who ke...
The Fellowship of the Believers
Episode 22 of Season 4 is a meditation on Acts 2:36-47 where Peter preaches and thousands repent and join the fellowship of the disciples of Jesus, an...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 54
Episode 21 of Season 4 is a prayerful reflection on Psalm 54 which David pens as he's on the run from a murderous Saul. We we have the same faith to t...
A New Beginning
Episode 20 of Season 4 is a meditation on Isaiah 43:15-25 where the prophet reflects on the nature of God as one who makes a way where there is no way...
The Gardener - A Spoken Word
Episode 19 of Season 4 is a spoken word inspired by meditating on Genesis 1 and 2 - chapter 2 in particular. This piece was commissioned specifically...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 3
Episode 18 of Season 4 is a meditation on Psalm 3 where David thinks deeply about and juxtaposes the threat of being surrounded by his enemies with th...
Peace that Passes Understanding
Episode 17 of Season 4 is a prayerful reflection on Philippians 4:4-7 where Paul admonishes us to rejoice in the Lord because He is at hand, and to gi...
The Gardener
Episode 16 of Season 4 is a meditation on Genesis 2:5-9 where God addresses the problem of barrenness by forming mankind, planting a garden, and placi...
Peace, Be Still
Episode 15 of Season 4 is a meditation on Mark 4:36-41 where Jesus is asleep in the storm, is awoken, and stills the wind and waves.
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 150
Episode 14 of Season 4 is a reflection on Psalm 150 which is a triumphant and joyful song of praise to God! Let everything that has breath praise the...
Zeal for Your House
Episode 13 of Season 4 is a meditation on John 2:13-17 where Jesus finds people in the temple taking advantage of others. Upon driving them out and ov...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 138
Episode 12 of Season 4 is a meditation on Psalm 138 where David gives thanks to God for His steadfast love and deliverance.
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The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ
Episode 11 of Season 4 is a meditation on Philippians 3:7-14 where Paul reflects on the surpassing worth of knowing Christ compared to the prestige of...
Your Sleep Will be Sweet
Episode 10 of Season 4 is a meditation on multiple verses concerning sleep (Psalm 4:8, Proverbs 3:24, Psalm 127:2, Psalm 3:5, Matthew 8:24, John 14:27...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 23
Episode 9 of Season 4 is a meditation on Psalm 23 which has become an increasingly meaningful Psalm to me personally. Join me in slowly reflecting on...
Put On the New Self
Episode 8 of Season 4 is a meditation on Colossians 3:1-17 where Paul - in light of our identity in Christ - admonishes the church to put off the old...
Every Nation, Tribe, People, & Language
Episode 7 of Season 4 is a meditation on Revelation 7:9-12 in which John depicts the throne room scene where people from every nation are gathered aro...
Praying the Psalms - Psalm 52
Episode 6 of Season 4 is a prayerful reflection on Psalm 52 where David voices his lament concerning those who seek his harm, resolving that the stead...