Renewed in Listening: Scripture & Prayer
Mark Brandon Alred Mark Brandon Alred

Renewed in Listening: Scripture & Prayer

Matthew 4:1–11

The Scriptures played a key role in the life of Jesus and in the life of God's people for centuries. Is there a way for us to move beyond some of the abusive, simplistic, and cynical ways we relate to the Scriptures in order to recover something redemptive? I think so.

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What’s the point of praying?
Mark Brandon Alred Mark Brandon Alred

What’s the point of praying?

Why should we even pray? Especially if God already knows what we're going to ask, what's the point? The Psalm's answer will completely redefine prayer and it's place in our lives.

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The Silence of God
Mark Brandon Alred Mark Brandon Alred

The Silence of God

How do we pray when faced with the unthinkable? More than this, how do we pray when it seems like our prayers are met by silence?

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Where to begin with prayer
Mark Brandon Alred Mark Brandon Alred

Where to begin with prayer

Ready to pray but don't know where to start? The Psalms show us. Whether you've never prayed, or have prayed your whole life, they teach and train us in prayer like nothing else.

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