233. Aligning with God's Work in the World, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

Markus Watson and Tod Bolsinger explore how to discern and join in what God is doing in the world. They discuss the importance of humility, recognizing God's ongoing work beyond the church, and adopting practical spiritual disciplines. Tod shares personal practices, like evening prayers of gratitude and a mindset that sees God's activity through the night, to better align with God’s work. They emphasize listening to both God and others to understand the broader context of God's presence and action.

Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Tim Soerens in Ep 204, How to Cultivate Presence in Your Community:

“What is God up to? And how do I join in it? And what are the practices and postures and prompts that we need to keep asking ourselves in order to join in what God's doing?”


THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• Tod advises starting the day with the mindset that God has already been at work throughout the night.
• Tim Soerens' quote emphasizes the need to discern what God is doing rather than trying to get God to join in our own plans.
• Markus encourages listening to the people in our communities to understand their hopes and fears.
• Tod highlights the importance of praying for God's kingdom to come on earth as it already exists in heaven.
• Markus reframes the perspective of a megachurch to see itself as a small part of the larger body of Christ.

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