Rule of Life

Practicing the Way•redcircle.com

How can I arrange my life to apprentice under Jesus?

The Rule of Life podcast is designed to guide you in arranging your everyday life around being with and becoming like Jesus. Each season will cover one of nine ancient Practices from the Way of Jesus: Sabbath, Prayer, Fasting, Solitude, Scripture, Community, Simplicity, Generosity, and Hospitality. You’ll hear from pastors, thought leaders, and everyday apprentices of Jesus, all hosted by John Mark Comer and produced by Practicing the Way.

Each season will be released alongside a Practice - a four week long experience created by Practicing the Way, designed to integrate these ancient practices into your everyday life.

This work is made possible by the Circle—a growing community of givers from across the world, who care deeply about integrating spiritual formation into the church at large.

To learn more about the Circle or to run a Practice with your church, community or small group, visit www.practicingtheway.org.

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Episodes

Prayer 03: Listening to God

Have you ever wondered: Does God still speak? If he does, how does he speak? And what is he saying? How can I know that it’s him? In the last two episodes of the series, we learned about talking to God and talking with God. And like in many contexts in our modern world, we are better at talking than we are at listening. So what does it look like to listen to God? To hear his voice? In this third movement, listening to God, you’ll hear about six different ways that God speaks and three challenges...

Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Prayer 02: Talking With God

This episode of Rule of Life explores the complexities of prayer, including why some prayers go unanswered. The discussion covers Jesus' teachings on prayer, the importance of intimacy with God, and the role of prayer in partnering with God's will. The episode also addresses spiritual warfare and trusting God even in the midst of pain and disillusionment, highlighting the transformative power of prayer in shaping our character and relationship with God.

Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Prayer 01: Talking to God

In Luke 11, the very first disciples of Jesus ask him something profound. They don't ask Him how to heal the sick, or how to perform miracles, or how to gain salvation. They ask Jesus something simpler: to teach them to pray. In this second season of the Rule of Life podcast, John Mark Comer is joined by Reward Sibanda, Gemma Ryan, and Tyler Staton for a conversation on four different movements of prayer: talking to God, talking with God, listening to God, and being with God. Episode one tak...

Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Luminary Interview: Andy Crouch

In this final episode of season one of the Rule of Life podcast, you will hear an interview with luminary thinker, Andy Crouch. Topically, this conversation covers a wide range - touching on topics like the spiritual implications of labor saving devices, modern magic, Sabbath, and the truth about human desires. Andy Crouch is partner for theology and culture at Praxis , an organization that works as a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship. His writing explores faith, culture, and the i...

Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 21 min

Luminary Interview: Tish Harrison Warren

In previous episodes of the Rule of Life podcast, listeners tune in to a roundtable discussion as well as audio-snippets from luminary thinkers, pastors, and apprentices who are following Jesus in the every day. Featured in the Sabbath series (season 1) is luminary thinker, Tish Harrison Warren. This episode of the Rule of Life podcast is the interview between John Mark and Tish in its entirety. In this episode they cover the sacredness of ordinary life, the ethical implications of Sabbath, and ...

Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 7 min

Sabbath 04: Worship / Whole Life Orientation Toward God

What do you worship? And are you sure ? Often times we have a narrow view of what worship is. We think that worship is just singing songs at the front end of a church service, but how do we orient our whole lives toward worship? In this fourth roundtable discussion, John Mark, Bethany, and Bryan discuss the fourth movement, the climax, of sabbath. This discussion on worship is accompanied by clips from Tish Harrison Warren, Rich Villodas, and Andy Crouch as well as every day disciples of Jesus. ...

Oct 17, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Sabbath 03: Delight / The Joy of Sabbath in Community

In a delight deficient culture, what does it look like to delight in God? Is delight different from happiness? What does delight have to do with practicing the sabbath? In this third episode of the sabbath series, John Mark, Bethany, and Bryan dive into the third movement through the lens of one core reality: God is joyful. These podcasts accompany nine Practices developed by Practicing the Way. Thanks to the generosity of The Circle, these practices are now free. To learn more about The Circle ...

Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Sabbath 02: Rest / An Act of Resistance

When you hear the word rest , what comes to mind? Relief? Pressure? Familiarity? Foreignness? In this second episode of the sabbath series, John Mark, Bethany, and Bryan answer two ever-present questions: what is rest? And why is rest so hard? Alongside the wisdom of luminary thinkers and every day followers of Jesus, they discuss this second movement of Sabbath through the lens of external and internal resistances to rest itself. These podcasts accompany nine Practices developed by Practicing t...

Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Sabbath 01: Stop / The Rhythm of Creation

What does it mean to stop in an ever-moving, always quickening, “just a bit more” culture? In this first episode of the Sabbath series, John Mark Comer, Bethany Allen, and Bryan Rouanzoin take a deep dive into the spiritual significance and soul-wide implications of stopping. They’re joined by the wisdom of Rich Villodas and Tish Harrison Warren, as well as the personal testimonies of everyday apprentices of Jesus. These podcasts accompany nine Practices developed by Practicing the Way. Thanks t...

Sep 26, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer

What is a Rule of Life? Whether you know it or not, you already have a Rule of Life. You already have rhythms by which you map your days and live. But is this rule working for you or against you? Listen to this trailer to hear a brief overview of the ancient church model of a Rule of Life, as well as to learn what’s coming from the Rule of Life podcast. And stay tuned for Season 1: Sabbath. This work is made possible by the Circle—a growing community of givers from across the world, who care dee...

Sep 21, 2022•11 min

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