The Way of Love with Bishop Michael C...

This weekly podcast offers ways to engage with the Way of Love, The Episcopal Church’s intentional commitment to practicing faith by following Jesus. Hear stories and get practical advice from Bishop Michael Curry and others who are putting the Way of Love practices (Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest) into action.

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Spirituality
26
Live Q&A with Bishop Curry at Rooted in Jesus
Bishop Curry talks about challenges in his ministry, loving those who hurt others, Lent Madness picks, and more
17 min
27
Live with the Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas...
Dean Douglas discusses the formative experiences that led her to theology and the priorities of her ongoing work
21 min
28
Live with the Rev. Dr. William Barber at Rooted...
Bishops Curry and Barber discuss the role of love in the Poor People's Campaign and other struggles for justice
21 min
29
Bonus – Interview with Dean Kelly Brown Douglas...
Bishop Curry and Dean Douglas speak about what Jesus' life and teachings mean for how we engage with politics
17 min
30
Bonus – Interview with Dean Kelly Brown Douglas...
Bishop Curry speaks about the impact of slavery on his family and The Episcopal Church
19 min
31
Bonus – Christmas Message from Bishop Curry
Bishop Curry shares a message of hope triumphing over despair as told in the first chapter of John's gospel.
4 min
32
Bonus – Rest and Worship at UP Wild Church
Bishop Curry and his guest discuss another ministry that seeks to reconnect participants not only with God but also with nature
13 min
33
Bonus – The Episcopal Church and the United Nat...
Bishop Curry and his guest discuss the relationships between faith communities and the U.N.
9 min
34
Bonus – Full Patricia Lyons Interview
Sandy, Kyle, and their guest have an extended conversation about finding God in pop culture
44 min
35
Resting in and with the Land
Rest is more than sleep or mindless consuming - it’s a deep-seated principle and practice that God invites us to undertake for our own health and for the health of this fragile earth, our island home.
17 min
36
Praying with Our Bodies and Our Creativity
Prayer is inviting and dwelling in God’s loving presence - a practice that can sometimes be daunting, but is ultimately one of the most important things we do as Christians. Whether by boldly offering our thanksgivings and concerns to God, simply listening for God’s voice in our lives, or infusing our work with prayer, we can find ourselves drawing nearer and nearer to him.
16 min
37
Going into the Neighborhood to Listen Deeply
When we go on the Way of Love, we cross boundaries, listen deeply and live like Jesus. Whether God calls us to go across the street or across the world, we are sent beyond our circles and comfort, to witness to the love, justice, and truth of God with our lips and with our lives.
16 min
38
Worshiping in Public as Witness
When we worship, we gather with others before God. We hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, give thanks, confess, and offer the brokenness of the world to God. So many of our worship experiences take place within a church building - it can be hard to imagine worship without candles and stained glass and pews - but there are many ways we can bring worship out into the wider world, knowing that God is waiting out there, too.
17 min
39
Turning to Hope for the World and in Our Lives
Just like the disciples who heard the call to turn from their fishing nets toward Jesus, we are each beckoned to reorient our lives to God, falling in love again, again, and again. But what exactly are we turning from? And what are we to turn toward?
15 min
40
Learning to Meet People Where They Are
When God’s Word becomes ingrained in our lives, we can better see God’s activity within and around us and others. We can then tell that story in ways that are authentic to us and that others can understand.
19 min
41
Mutual Blessing Through Presence & Relationships
If we were to distill the essence of the Christian faith, we would always come back to the reality of love - not as a sentimental feeling or a sugary concept- but as a disciplined and spiritual way of life.
16 min
42
Introducing "The Way of Love Beyond the Church ...
Join Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church as he guides us along the practices of the Way of Love: turn, learn, pray, worship, bless, go, and rest - and how we can use them beyond the church walls.
13 min
43
Bonus – Bishop Curry & Sandy at EJE
Bishop Curry and Sandy recently attended a special youth event in Panama. They discuss their experience, and Sandy shares stories from participants.
14 min
44
Bonus – Complete Bishop Curry sermon
Bishop Curry preaches about the Way of Love to participants in an Episcopal Church meeting on Asiamerica Ministries
19 min
45
Bonus – Reflecting on Season 1
Sandy and Kyle reflect on sharing their experiences with the Way of Love practices in Season 1
5 min
46
Go – Doing our best to live like Jesus
Bishop Curry teaches about where the rubber meets the road, explaining how we can take all we’ve learned about the Way of Love and put it into action.
21 min
47
Turn – Learning to live unselfishly
On the Way of Love, we turn ourselves toward God like a flower setting its face toward the sun.
21 min
48
Bless – Sharing & listening to stories of life
When we practice blessing, we walk with others, listening to and sharing stories, journeying into a deeper relationship with the living God we have known in Jesus Christ.
20 min
49
Learn – "Letting the Word master us"
By becoming familiar with the stories and insights of scripture, we are better able to see God’s story unfolding all around us.
19 min
50
Worship – Putting God at the center
Bishop Curry teaches about how regular worship can both help us to deny self-interest as the main aim of life and also re-center our lives on God.
18 min