Story Prayer
Imaginatively praying through the story of scripture.
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Episodes
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Chatara Mabry leads as we pray through Mark 9:14-27, a man asks of Jesus, "Help my unbelief!"
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Donald Cooper leads as we pray through Matthew 16:21-23, Jesus exclaims, "Get behind me Satan."
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Maximiliano Franchetti leads as we pray through Mark 9:2-13, Jesus is transfigured.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Milly Flores leads as we pray through Mark 7:24-30, Jesus honors a Syrophoenician woman's faith.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Veronica Conley leads as we pray through Matthew 20:20-28, Jesus teaches about being a slave in the Kingdom of God.
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Kenyon Sivels leads as we pray through Matthew 14:22-33, Jesus rebukes Peter.
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Shannon Howard leads us as we pray through Luke 19:1-10, Jesus meets Zacchaeus.
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Char Hall leads as we pray through Luke 18:18-27, Jesus is asked, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Roxanne Haley leads as we pray through Luke 17:11-19, ten lepers are healed, one thanks Jesus.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Denesia Polusca leads as we pray through John 7:1-17, Jesus and his brothers.
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.