Story Prayer
Imaginatively praying through the story of scripture.
Episodes
Apr 9, 2023
Apr 9, 2023
6 min
Catherine Fitzgerald leads as we pray through John 20:19-23, Jesus breaths on his disciples.
Apr 8, 2023
Apr 7, 2023
Apr 7, 2023
8 min
Jaclyn Holloway leads as we pray through John 19:1-16, Jesus is sentenced.
Apr 6, 2023
Apr 5, 2023
Apr 5, 2023
8 min
Amanda Keene leads as we pray through John 13:1-7, Jesus washes the disciples feet.
Apr 4, 2023
Apr 4, 2023
7 min
Jason Hershman leads as we pray through Luke 20:20-26, Jesus teaches about giving to Caesar what is Caesar's.
Apr 3, 2023
Apr 3, 2023
6 min
Melissa Sivels leads as we pray through Mark 11:15-18, Jesus gets angry in the Temple.
Apr 2, 2023
Apr 2, 2023
6 min
Dorothy Smith leads as we pray through Luke 19:28-44, Jesus enters Jerusalem.
Apr 1, 2023
Apr 1, 2023
7 min
Krissy Wathen leads as we pray through John 11:38-44, Jesus raises Lazarus.
Mar 31, 2023
Mar 31, 2023
6 min
Tony Summers leads as we pray through Mark 10:46-52, Jesus heals Bartimaeus.
Story Prayer
Story prayer is a way of experiencing scripture as if you were there. The goal of story prayer is to encounter Jesus. By encountering him in scripture, we can also begin to see him at work all around us. Start by choosing a time you can be completely unplugged and uninterrupted. Ask God to sanctify your imagination.
Let the story unfold in your mind. Notice the details like the look on peoples faces, the smell, or the your emotional reaction to the events. Spend some time after the prayer reflecting one what you noticed and any insights you gained. You may find it helpful to note these in a journal.
Would you like to contact Catherine for further personal prayer ministry or spiritual direction? Reach out to her at 40daysofstoryprayer@gmail.com or message her on Facebook.