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Pause. Ponder. Pray
by Patrice Gerideau
Contemplating Christ explores how God’s story meets our story in everyday life through the grace of holy listening. Each week, we will dive deeply into the Word of God and the Life of Christ to share one moment of God’s love, grace, and mercy to inspire you to heal, grow, and flourish as God’s image bearer.
Episodes
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e36 Mis/Hearing God's Voice
“You don’t have to find God’s will. You just need to want God’s will.” -Joyce Meyer Ponder the Text: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. -Romans 8:28, KJV Prompt for Thought: If God had placed a block on…
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e35 God Lives in the Details
Praying is admitting you don’t got this, but you know God does.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich Ponder the Text: For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” -Isaiah 41:13 Prompt for Thought: Where do you need God’s help? What’s stopping...
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e34 Love Not Religion
When Jesus said "love your neighbor," He knew your neighbor would act, look, believe, and love differently than you. It's kind of the whole point." -Toby Mac Ponder the Text: Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have...
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e33 The Never-Ending Task List
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. -Anne Lamott Ponder the Text: In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves. -Psalms 127:2 Prompt for Thought: Would the world stop if you stopped? Prayer...
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e32 What the Coffee!
“Needing help doesn't have a look, but asking for it always looks beautiful.” ―Brittany Burgunder Ponder the Text: And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. -Matthew 21:22 ESV Prompt for Thought: Where do you need to surrender to God? Prayer for the Journey: God, please...
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e31 Faithful Not Fearless
“Just because you feel fear doesn’t mean you can’t do it. Do it afraid.” — Joyce Meyer Ponder the Text: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. -Lamentations 3:22-23, NIV Prompt for Thought: How…
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e30 Something about Advent: God’s Love
God's love is like an ocean. You can see its beginning but not its end. —Rick Warren Ponder the Text: And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. -1 John 4:16, NIV Prompt for Thought: How much of God’s love are you allowing...
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e29 Something about Advent: Pure Joy
"Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman Ponder the Text: Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you. -Isaiah 12:6, NIV Prompt for...
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e28 Something about Advent: Peace That’s Attainable Show Notes
“Peace begins with a smile.” —Mother Teresa Ponder the Text: If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. -Romans 12:18 Prompt for Thought: What has caused you to run away from peace? What can you do to run back towards peace? Prayer for the Journey: God, the world is…
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e27 Something about Advent: Hope 65 Years in the Making
"Hope is patience with the lamp lit." -Tertullian Ponder the Text: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. -Jeremiah 29:11 Prompt for Thought: What is the one thing you have given up hope on that God is saying...
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e26 What If?
“You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one.” ―John Lennon Ponder the Text: In that day of peace, battle gear will no longer be issued. Never again will uniforms be bloodstained by war. All such equipment will be burned....
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e25 Pearls of Wisdom
"Memories can be a minefield. Sometimes it's better to keep moving forward, not back." -Leon Ames, Garage Sale Mysteries: Searched and Seized Ponder the Text: The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged....
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e24 Worship
Worship changes the worshiper into the image of the One worshiped. – Jack Hayford Ponder the Text: O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. -Psalm 63:1, ESV Prompt for Thought: What is your...
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e23 When Siri Doesn't Respond
Tagline: God knows and God cares about it all. Ponder the Text: You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. -Psalm 139:4, NLT Prompt for Thought: Is there something you’ve been trying to hide from God? What would happen if you trusted God’s love enough to say it all? Prayer for…
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e22 At the Well
“When we share our stories, what it does is, it opens up our hearts for other people to share their stories. And it gives us the sense that we are not alone on this journey.” -Janine Shepherd Ponder the Text: Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony,...
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e21 How Ants See the World
“Focus on giants – you stumble. Focus on God – Giants tumble.” —Max Lucado Ponder the Text: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. -Hebrew 11:1, KJV Prompt for Thought: Where are you letting a limitation limit God? What is God saying to you about it?…
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e20 When God Cancels Our Noise
“You can hear the footsteps of God when silence reigns in the mind.” -Sai Baba (Sigh Ba-Ba) Ponder the Text: Be still, and know that I am God. -Psalm 46:10a Prompt for Thought: Where can you find the time and space to be still and silent and know the experience of God? Prayer for the Journey…
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e19 Seeing God in All Things
"The fullness of joy is to behold God in everything." -Julian of Norwich Ponder the Text: But few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:42, NIV Prompt for Thought: As you go about your life, ask yourself as often as...
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e18 A Wholly Holy Love
“The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.” – Henry Miller Ponder the Text: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. -Corinthians 13:13 Prompt for Thought: Is there someone who touched your life…
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e17 Why Can’t I Be Rich?
“Hold material goods and wealth on a flat palm and not in a clenched fist.” -Alistair Begg Ponder the Text: I’ll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” -Matthew 19:24, NLT Prompt for Thought: What gets in the…
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e16 How to Make a Million-Dollar Pound Cake
"Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance." -Brené Brown Ponder the Text: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for...
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e15 Holding on for Dear Life
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” -Thomas Edison Ponder the Text: But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded.” -2 Chronicles 15:7, NLT Prompt for Thought: Are you about to give up? If you...
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e14 Do the Work Don’t Worry
“I put all my hope on the truth of Your promise, and I stand in my heart on the ground of Your goodness.” -Singer, Audrey Assad, “Good to Me” Ponder the Text: Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more…
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e13 Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Working for peace is as easy as surrendering to love. Ponder the Text: God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. -Matthew 5:9, NLT Prompt for Thought: Where in your life is God calling you to be a peacemaker? How can you rely upon God and others to work…
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e12 Just the Way I Am, a Poem for Connie
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the only beholder that matters is God. Ponder the Text: I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. -Psalm 139:14 Prompt for Thought: Take a look in the mirror. Really look. Take your time....
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e11 Let the Past Be the Past
Jesus said to forgive for a reason. What happens when we don't? Ponder the Text: She went out and said to her mother, what shall I ask for? “The head of John the Baptist,” she answered Mark 6:24. Prompt for Thought: Where is your sore spot when it comes to forgiveness? Consider writing a letter…
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e10 Light and Dark
God is with us always, wherever and whenever we find ourselves. Ponder the Text: I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night. But even in darkness, I cannot hide from you. To you, the night shines as bright as today. Darkness and light are the same to you.” -Psalm...
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e9 Bloom Where You Are Planted
There are no accidents or randomness in God's universe. Ponder the Text: “A blessing is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes. Its leaves are always green....
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e8 God Provides
“Keep calm and stay in your lane.” — Mary Covert Ponder the Text: If God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. -Matthew 6:30, NLT Prompt for Thought: Think of an area where you are trying to do things for…
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e7 Lost and Found
Finding what we lost could all be a matter of perspective. Ponder the Text: Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. -Matthew 6:33, NLT Prompt for Thought: What lost thing do you need God’s help finding? Prayer for the Journey: God…
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e6 Can Anything Good Come from There?
“When you know your worth, no one can make you feel worthless.” -Fritz Chery Ponder the Text: “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. -John 1:46 Prompt for Thought: Are you truly letting God determine your worth or is it rooted in what you can do for yourself or others?...
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e5 Christianity the Star Trek Way
What in the world do Christianity and Star Trek have in common? More than you think. Ponder the Text: Love your neighbor as yourself. -Mark 12:31, NLT Prompt for Thought: How does the way you live your life reflect your walk with Christ? Prayer for the Journey: God, you have called us to be your...
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e4 re-JOY-ing
"Joy is the serious business of heaven.” - C. S. Lewis Ponder the Text: Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength! -Nehemiah 8:10b, NLT Prompt for Thought: What is stealing your joy and how can you take it back? Prayer for the Journey: God, please forgive us for the…
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e3 On a Hill Far Away
Tagline: Sometimes God has to use humor to get us to see the light. Ponder the Text: There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God…
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e2 Little Hands Big Faith
Children have a way of pointing us to the miracles of God. Ponder the Text: But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” -Matthew 19:14, NLT Prompt for Thought: Where in your life has God given you an...
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e1 Everything From Here is Gravy
Sometimes, you have to look back over your life and think things over to see the footprints of God. Ponder the Text: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. -John 14:27 Prompt for Thought: Think...
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Trailer: Just Breathe
Just how far will God go to let us know that we are loved? Ponder the Text: The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. -Psalm 34:18-19 ESV Prompt for Thought: Where in your life has…
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Contemplating Christ explores how God’s story meets our story in everyday life through the grace of holy listening. Each week, we will dive deeply into the Word of God and the Life of Christ to share one moment of God’s love, grace, and mercy to inspire you to heal, grow, and flourish as God’s image bearer.
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Patrice Gerideau
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