We are devoted to helping others figure out how to follow Jesus and develop a transforming friendship. Theodyssey is a Christian spiritual formation ministry with the goal of changing the world one human heart at a time. Whether you’re hungry for something more, discontent, turned off, or just plain curious, welcome to the conversation - an authentic exploration of God’s possibilities for our lives. How do we really know God at a deeper level? What steps do we take? We’ll hunt through the pieces…
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SABBATH RHYTHM: Availability to God
We are wrapping up our exploration of Sabbath Rhythm through the Spring Trellis series—a three-month journey where we discovered together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and more attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael discuss the practical aspects of creating a Rule of Life. They explore starting…
We're glad you're continuing to explore Sabbath Rhythm with us through this Spring Trellis series. The three-month journey invites us to explore together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and more attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael discuss how we can meet God in our rhythms, why Sabbath is a…
Thank you for joining us as we continue our Spring Trellis series on living a Sabbath rhythm. This three-month journey invites us to explore together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and more attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael discuss the blessings they are beginning to see and questions that…
Thank you for joining us as we continue our Spring Trellis series on living a Sabbath rhythm. This three-month journey invites us to explore together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and more attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael discuss some of the things that can distract us from…
Thanks for joining us as we continue our Spring Trellis series on Living a Sabbath Rhythm. This three-month journey invites us to explore together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael share some of the key themes that emerge when establishing and keeping a…
Welcome to our Spring Trellis series on Living a Sabbath Rhythm. This three-month journey invites us to explore together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael share some of their past misconceptions about what Sabbath is — and what it is not — along with the…
Welcome to our Fall Study: When We Pray. This is the final episode of an 8-week journey through the Lord's Prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13. After a few weeks of context to set up our exploration, we went through the prayer phrase by phrase. We have discussed our view of God, what it means to live surrendered and dependent, how to approach forgiveness, and how God meets us amid the trials of life.…
Welcome to our Fall Study: When We Pray. It is an 8-week journey through the Lord's Prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13. After exploring the invitations for daily dependence on God for both provision and forgiveness, we turn to the last line of the prayer: "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. We will inevitably face trials and challenges in life, testing our character and…
Welcome to our Fall Study: When We Pray. It is an 8-week journey through the Lord's Prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13. Last week, we discussed the request for Daily Bread, learning the posture of dependence on a loving Father. This week, explore the connected phrase, "and forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. Forgiveness is a huge and challenging topic, yet so essential to live…
Welcome to our Fall Study: When We Pray. It is an 8-week journey through the Lord's Prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13. We spent the last two weeks learning about the heart of God, as well as the reality of His Kingdom. How do we surrender to a loving Father? This week, we transition to the second half of the prayer, focused on "our" response. It starts with a request for daily bread, which is much…