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A weekly podcast offering formation and inspiration to Christians longing for more of God in their lives and in the world. Through a regular rhythm of sermons, guided spiritual practices, thoughtful conversations, and more– we hope you are drawn more deeply into the heart of God, burning bright with love for you, so that you might shine all the brighter with God’s love as you move through our hurting world.
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This week, we share an exclusive conversation between Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) and Todd Deatherage, one of the founders of Telos, an organization committed to forming and equipping communities of peacemakers across lines of difference who will work for reconciliation and mutual flourishing in our world’s most seemingly intractable conflicts, including Israel/Palestine. As you might expect, they have no shortage of things to talk about.inthecoracle.org | @...
This week, we share a sermon offered by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2017 on 1 Peter 1. He identifies the immense power and potential of small, committed groups of Christians for effecting tremendous personal and societal transformation, and he invites all of us to consider whether our lives reflect our born-again identities.inthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the Show.
This week, we share the third installment of Coracle's 2024 "Justice, Mercy & Humility" Soundings Seminar Series. This series explores the continuing relevance of Micah 6:8’s exhortation to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.” This week features a conversation between Rev. Chris Lugo (Coracle Community Minister) and author Wade Mullen on the dynamics, requirements, and fruits of an authentic apology. Check Out Wade’s Book: Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Ta...
This week, we share a sermon offered by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2017 on Romans 14. He highlights Paul’s serious concern for Christians to pursue unity and avoid division, drawing out several important takeaways for 21st Century Christians in America.inthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the Show.
This week, we share a "Space for God" devotional offered by Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister to the Shenandoah Valley). He shares the story of renowned theologian and peacemaker Alexander Papaderos. Ken invites us to let Papaderos' story inspire us to recognize those places of brokenness in our lives that God might use as mirrors to reflect his glory into dark places.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer PracticesLearn More About Spiritual Direction through Cor...
This week, we share a sermon offered by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2017 on Romans 12. Bill unpacks the five distinct movements of this chapter, tracing how they cast a profound vision of the Christian life as Jesus’ ongoing presence in a broken world.inthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the Show.
This week, we share the second installment of Coracle's 2024 "Justice, Mercy & Humility" Soundings Seminar Series. This series explores the continuing relevance of Micah 6:8’s exhortation to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.” In this week’s conversation, Bill Haley is joined by the co-chairs of the Coracle Board, Rev. Dr. Kendrick Curry and Rich Dean, to explore the deep biblical foundations of the pursuit of Justice and mercy in humility. They also unpack som...
Happy Easter! Christ is Risen! This week, we share a “Space for God: Beauty” devotional offered by Margot Eyring (Coracle’s Spiritual Direction Coordinator). Margot takes us on an imaginative journey through a handful of stories in which Jesus encounters people in their need, brokenness, and distress. As is always the case when Jesus encounters us, beauty and restoration are the results. May this encourage you to draw near to our Risen Lord this Easter season!View Our Complete Archive of “Spa...
This week, we share a Palm Sunday sermon offered by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2012. Bill reflects on Jesus’ subversive Triumphal Entry, challenging Roman supremacy and fulfilling prophecies from the Old Testament. Ultimately, he helps us reframe this pivotal moment in Jesus’ ministry through the cosmic hope and longing of creation in Romans 8:23.inthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the Show.
This week, we share a Lenten devotional offered by Rev. Bill Haley. Bill guides us in a slow walk through the different Gospel accounts of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. He helps us explore the deep humanity Jesus displays in that Garden and offers prompts to help us accompany Jesus in his painful and harrowing journey to the Cross.Read Bill's Piece "Jesus Didn't Have to Die (and He Didn't Want to Either)"View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer Practicesinthecoracle.org&...
This week, we share a sermon offered by Bill Haley in 2017 on 1 Peter 3. In this passage, Peter offers guidance to Christians in a largely pagan setting who are undergoing various kinds of suffering specifically because of their allegiance to Jesus. As Bill explores, there is much that 21st-century Christians in America can learn from Peter’s counsel.inthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the Show.
This week, we share the first installment of Coracle's 2024 "Justice, Mercy & Humility" Soundings Seminar Series. This series explores the continuing relevance of Micah 6:8’s exhortation to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.” In this conversation, Kristy Wallace-Grant (Repentance Project Director) leads us in a discussion with Jim Emrich (Founder of Servant Leaders Associates). They dip into the lives of a diverse array of Christians who have over th...
This week, we share a sermon offered by Rev. Bill Haley during Lent back in 2006. He makes a compelling case for exploring the mysteries of our faith, like Baptism, even amid significant cultural confusion about the clearest and most fundamental tenets of Christian teaching.inthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the Show.
This week, we share a "Space for God: BIBLE" reflection by Demetrius Summerville (Lift Orlando). He guides us through Matthew 14 as a window into how we might make space for God even in the thick of swirling distractions—rampant injustice, constant interruptions, and life's many storms. Ultimately, he invites us to look to Jesus as our model, the author and perfector of our faith.View Our Complete Archive of “Space for God” Prayer Practicesinthecoracle.org | @inthecora...
This week, we share a sermon offered by Rev. Bill Haley in 2014 on Paul’s famous description of love in 1 Corinthians 13. As we approach Valentine’s Day, may this scripture and reflection offer you lenses to see love anew, in light of God’s grand story of redemption.inthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the Show.
This week, we share a Soundings Seminar conversation with Duke Kwon and Gregory Thompson, the authors of the 2021 book Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Renewal. Duke and Greg lay out how their book can help American Christians *See* the pervasive sin of white supremacy through our history, *Own* the need for restoration of wealth, truth, and power stolen from black communities, and embrace the biblical call to *Repair* our communities. They explain how and why the ...
This week, we share an Epiphany sermon delivered by Rev Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) back in 2013. During the Epiphany season, we celebrate how light has entered a dark and messy world through the Lordship of Jesus, and Bill invites us to see our occupations, whether paid or unpaid, as part of Christ’s light-bringing work.inthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the Show.
This week, we share a Soundings Seminar conversation between Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) and ordained Catholic Priest, Fr. Benjamin Petty. They offer an introduction to the content and significance of Catholic Social Teaching— walking through its 7 major themes, discussing how those themes might apply to different cultural contexts, and answering audience questions. We hope you will be blessed and enriched by their conversation!The Seven Themes of Catholic Social ...
This week, we are celebrating the 100th episode of "For the Journey" with a special conversation between Rev. Bill Haley (Coracle Executive Director) and Jeff Lindeman (Coracle Sr. Dir. for Strategy & Ops), moderated by Kristy Watkins (Coracle Admin Assistant). They not only dive into Coracle's vision for 2024, "The Light Shines in the Darkness," but they also broaden out to discuss their hopes for the American church in this particularly challenging season. We are so grateful for you joi...
Merry Christmas Everyone! This week, we share a sermon delivered by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2018 on the highly unique claims Christianity makes about God, ourselves, and the world and why that uniqueness is very good news.Explore More Advent Resourcesinthecoracle.org | @inthecoracleSupport the Show.
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