The Friendship with Jesus Podcast

A companion to the book Friendship with Jesus: An Imaginative Prayer Journey. Find here all the prayer exercises from the book.

Episode 13. State of the Heart

The Pharisees approach Jesus with yet another accusation. He uses the occasion to talk about aligning our inner selves with our presenting selves. 

11-27
16:49

Episode 12. Jesus on the Water

The famous story of Jesus walking on the water but did you know how many Old Testament allusions there are in this story? Listen and pray to discover. 

11-20
17:13

Episode 11. Dinner in the Desert

Jesus leads his disciples out into the wilderness to give them rest and feed them, just as Moses had done.  Listen and pray the story!

11-13
17:58

Episode 10. The Edge of His Cloak

The woman fights the crowd to get to Jesus. And then... Pray the story with us.

11-06
16:45

Episode 9. A Kingdom of Shalom

As Jesus and his disciples cross the lake after the storm, they meet a disturbed man who longs to know God's shalom. Pray the story with us.

10-30
13:19

Episode 8. Sleeping in the Storm

Jesus sleeps while the storm rages. Is he unaware or is he inviting us into his rest? 

10-23
16:00

Episode 7. Jesus the Sower

Mark presents Jesus as the teacher of parables. His first? The Sower.  

10-20
14:15

Episode 6. Missing Jesus

The crowds are enthralled, the Phaisees are annoyed, the disciples are chosen, but everyone seems to miss Jesus. Pray the story in Mark Chapter 3!

10-09
16:55

Episode 5. Stretch Out Your Hand

We are now in Mark 3 and Jesus meets a man with a withered hand at the synagogue.

10-02
15:58

Episode 4. Disturbed by Jesus

The Pharisees arrive in Mark 2 and if we give their questions a fair hearing, we may find echoes within our own hearts - and then experience Jesus respond to them, and to us. Come and pray. 

09-25
17:37

Episode 3. Through the Roof

A group of friends bring their paralyzed friend to Jesus. Listen to some reflections on the story and then enter in and pray it yourself.

09-18
16:31

Episode 2. The Kingdom of God is Here!

We are praying through the Gospel of Mark. This episode covers Mark 1:14-43. Jesus has been baptized and now begins to preach his message of good news, to gather some friends to join him, and to free people from the bondage they live under. Some reflections to begin then the imaginative prayer exercise at 9:50. Enjoy!

09-11
18:44

Episode 1. Praying the Gospel of Mark.

Introducing the new series Praying the Gospel of Mark. Each episode will include a short passage from Mark's gospel, some brief reflections to set the scene and then an imaginative prayer exercise for you to pray the story. This episode covers Mark 1:1-13. The imaginative prayer exercise begins at 7:15.

09-04
13:08

Season 3 Trailer. Thursday Thoughts. Praying the Gospel of Mark.

Season 3 begins is here! Praying the Gospel of Mark. Join us as we pray through the life of Jesus as given by Mark. Each episode contains a short passage from Mark's Gospel, some brief reflections and an imaginative prayer exercise. Enjoy!

09-04
01:41

Pentecost. Thursday Thoughts Eastertide. Week 8.

The final prayer in the Eastertide series. You are invited to the upper room where Jesus' friends wait for the gift. 

06-04
08:56

The Ascension. Thursday Thoughts Eastertide. Week 7.

Jesus is about to return to his Father. Pray with the disciples as they experience this moment.

05-29
07:55

The Commission. Thursday Thoughts Eastertide. Week 6.

Pray with the disciples as they listen to Jesus give his final talk to them in Galilee.

05-22
06:16

On the Beach. Thursday Thoughts Eastertide. Week 5.

Pray with Peter and Jesus on the shores of Lake Galilee.

05-15
09:43

Jesus and Thomas. Thursday Thoughts Eastertide. Week 4.

Enter into the story of Thomas as he waits and hopes to see Jesus for himself.

05-12
07:30

Jesus Appears to his Friends. Thursday Thoughts Eastertide. Week 3.

Enter the upper room with the disciples as Jesus appears, showing his hands and feet and offering peace.

05-02
06:42

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