Gospel Shift
Sharing at Stanford FCA
After 28 years, I had the chance to return to my alma mater and share what I wish I could tell my younger self.
- What's the point of following Jesus, especially for a graduating Stanford student who will ostensibly "have it all"?
- How Jesus defines spiritual maturity
- How to hear His voice and walk in conversational intimacy with Jesus
Previously, language around this was centered around "Attachment". It has now moved to "Gospel Shift" and "Search for the Gospel"
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This ministry is the best I have found in learning to hear God's voice. Not only hearing His voice, but moving towards moment-by-moment two-way, conversational intimacy. I don't think anyone else makes it more practical.
- 7 Day Devotional - A great place to start. Short videos starting you on the journey to hear His voice
- 49-Day Devotional - Longer devotional on hearing His voice
- Prayer Appointment - In these 1-2 hour personal appointments, trained facilitators guide you in conversation with Jesus. I like to call it therapy, but Jesus is the therapist. Complimentary but donations appreciated.
- Weekly practice - one hour call to practice hearing God's voice in a safe environment
- Checkout the site for more resources, like weekly prayer calls, online courses on Oneness with Jesus, in-person retreats, etc. Transformative and connect with great community.
Its about Ginoskos
"And on that day, I will say, away from me, I never "ginoskos"
"Mary said to the Angel, "How can I be pregnant, I've never ginoskos a man"
Our words in English for our relationship with Jesus have become burdened with religious meanings and often insufficiently describe the relationship Jesus desires to have with us.
Dallas Willard proposed a new definition of Salvation. Not a one time event, but "developing a new attachment to God", the incredible journey of a lifetime.
Renovated explores this journey, the brain science behind it, and proposes a compelling new model for the church.
The "Don't Miss the Main Thing" Podcast is a great reminder
Great Podcast on the Attachment from Morgan Snyder
Other Great Books/Resources
- John Elderedge’s message on Hearing God Speak. This gives a good theological foundation for hearing Him speak. Signup is free.
- Renovated is dense, but John Elderedge released a book recently called "Resilient". He quotes Renovated in it, and actually wrote the back jacket recommendation for Renovated. There's actually an app that has a 28 day devotional that is really good on developing intimacy, may be better than the book. It's embedded within the Wild at Heart Pause app which is a really devotional good too.
- Beautiful Outlaw - Amazing book that helps you see Jesus in a new, freeing, and refreshing way.
- The Life Model/Jim Wilder. Jim is the Neurotheologist I mentioned. This talks about the lifelong journey of attachment throughout one's life. He's the one who actually wrote Renovated.
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