A guided time with God through prayer and reflection on Scripture. In this episode, put yourself in the shoes of the Hebrews, wandering the desert, needing water. What are you thirsting for, while you journey through long stretches of desert? What mirages do you chase to find refreshment? Where can you find oases, and even BE oases to others? Spend time with the source of water to find answers to these questions. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get ...
Sep 21, 2020•15 min
A quick update on where this new project is heading in the weeks and months ahead. Thanks for being a part of this journey. Also included, a few ideas on how to use these episodes to bolster your quiet time, support you in life's challenges, or even build your own personal retreat. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com. Please share your comments and thoughts, we’d love to hear from you. Also, don’t...
Aug 03, 2020•4 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Concluding one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. Where does this poem end? With a twist...we, smelly sheep, led by the Shepherd, are invited to live in the house of Yahweh, our Creator. What does it mean to dwell in the house of the LORD? Spend some time exploring different rooms of this home, and then move in, to live out all your days. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing m...
Jul 27, 2020•19 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. Like training wheels that keep you up, like loyal sheepdogs, Goodness and Love hem you in. God's Goodness and Love. They do not only follow you, they pursue you, all the days of your life. Where do you need to see God's goodness surrounding you? How about His love? Spend some time with your good shepherd. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in tou...
Jul 20, 2020•15 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. Part 2 of 2. God overflows your cup. What does that mean for me? What does that mean TO me? What does it mean to expand your cup to receive more OF God, instead of just asking more FROM God? Spend some time with your shepherd as you ask what is overflowing from you to those around you? To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emaili...
Jul 13, 2020•12 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. Part 1 of 2. God overflows your cup. What does that mean for me? What does that mean TO me? Explore a time of gratitude with your shepherd, who gives exceedingly and abundantly. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com. Written by Brandon Bathauer. Please share your comments and thoughts, we’d love t...
Jul 06, 2020•14 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. The sheep is anointed by the shepherd. To be anointed means to be honored, consecrated, to be set apart for a purpose. What does it mean to you that God anointed you? Explore this question in the presence of your shepherd. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com. Written by Brandon Bathauer.
Jun 29, 2020•17 min
In this special episode, a "Reflective Short", you will spend a few minutes practicing one of my personal favorite prayers, A Prayer For Direction. Based out of Psalm 25:4, this prayer asks for God's help during the turbulent, confusing, and emotionally-challenging world we find ourselves in. Take a moment to listen for Jesus' tender voice, easy to drown out with all the other voices surrounding us. What does God have to say to you? To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit https://saddleback....
Jun 22, 2020•5 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. As the sheep emerge from the darkest valley, God has prepared a table. For you. When was the last time you had a table prepared just for you? Sit down, and enjoy a meal with your Creator. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com. Written by Brandon Bathauer.
Jun 15, 2020•15 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. God is your good shepherd, and He gives you protection and direction. If you're wondering about how God speaks, how He is involved in your life, what to pray for, this is a great episode for you to experience. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com. Written by Brandon Bathauer.
Jun 08, 2020•19 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. There's a lot of things to fear right now, lots of challenges, but it's not centrally about where you are or what you're facing, but WHO IS WITH YOU. Enjoy time with your shepherd. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
Jun 01, 2020•15 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. In this episode, focus on the shepherd that guides you through the darkest valley, the valley of the shadow of death. This is not the end of the story, but it is a part of it, and it is a place where we get to know our shepherd. Enjoy time with Him. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
May 25, 2020•16 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. In this episode, spend some time with the one who leads you along paths of righteousness. The way maker, path leader, the one who finds you when you are lost and guides you back to life. Enjoy time with your shepherd. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
May 18, 2020•16 min
In this special episode, a 'Reflective Short', you will spend a few minutes practicing Breath Prayers through the Fruit of the Spirit. Breath Prayers are short prayers you can say in one breath. Find one that you need most today, and commit it to memory to carry with you throughout the day. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit https://saddleback.com/grow. You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com.
May 16, 2020•7 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. What does it mean to have your soul restored? What parts of you need to go through a restoration project at the hands of the Great Carpenter? Enjoy time with your Shepherd. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
May 11, 2020•15 min
(Psalm 23 Series) Journeying through one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. Reflect on the Shepherd that MAKES you lie down, who brings you to green pastures. How is God making you lie down, and why? What work does He do in green pastures. Enjoy time with your shepherd. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
May 04, 2020•14 min
In this episode you will hear the first words of one of the most famous poems in history, the poem of the shepherd. What does it mean to live without want? How can you live as a person of hope instead of a person of want? Enjoy this time with your shepherd. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
Apr 27, 2020•14 min
A guided time with God through prayer and reflection on Scripture. In this episode you will hear Paul’s words to Timothy, a young leader, about God’s Spirit that does not bring fear, but power, love, and a sound mind. Spend some prayerful time with each of these words, letting God speak into them and giving you a chance to ask for His help. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
Apr 23, 2020•14 min
A guided time with God through prayer and reflection on Scripture. In this episode, you will reflect on the heart of the Lord's Prayer, “Give us today our Daily Bread”. Imagine taking yesterday and tomorrow off your shoulders and focusing on today at the foot of His throne. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
Apr 17, 2020•15 min
In this episode, you will reflect on the Rock that is higher than you...your circumstances, your thoughts, your perspective. Imagine stepping out of a dense, overcrowded, jungle-floor to set your feet on a rock, the rock that gives true perspective. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
Apr 13, 2020•14 min
A guided time with God through prayer and reflection on Scripture. In this episode, you will reflect on the Tree that is rooted by streams of water. Imagine the fresh, vivid life that comes from the tree whose roots are planted deep. Then spend some time praying through where your roots are planted. To learn more about Spiritual Growth, visit saddleback.com/grow . You can also get in touch with us by emailing maturity@saddleback.com
Apr 06, 2020•13 min
