The Practice Church

The Practice Church Seeking to be formed by Jesus to be like Jesus for the sake of the world.

The Practice Church is a community seeking to live in God's presence in our everyday lives, so we might be formed by Jesus to be like Jesus for the sake of the world.

Have you ever considered how fascinating the disciples are as characters in the Gospels? We often read these stories wit...
09/02/2026

Have you ever considered how fascinating the disciples are as characters in the Gospels? We often read these stories with our focus on Jesus, but how often do we pay attention to the disciples’ perspective? Throughout the Gospel narratives, the people who followed Jesus are ‘representative characters.’ In so many ways, they stand in for us as we try to understand and be formed by the ministry and presence of Jesus. Join us this fall, as we explore the gospel stories Through the Disciples' Eyes.

On Sunday, our guests Julian Davis Reid and Tramaine Parker, led us through a musical reflection and practice of lament....
08/24/2026

On Sunday, our guests Julian Davis Reid and Tramaine Parker, led us through a musical reflection and practice of lament. Guided by the words of Psalm 74, we were invited to sit with the groans and ruins of our world and our lives, as well as remember how faithful God has been to us. In turn, we rest in the truth that God will continue to be faithful.

This week we explored Psalm 46, which serves as a confession of faith and trust in God. The psalmist challenges and invi...
08/17/2026

This week we explored Psalm 46, which serves as a confession of faith and trust in God. The psalmist challenges and invites God’s people to return to their faith in God when life gets stormy and the earth feels like it is giving way. God is our refuge and strength, and His presence in our lives reminds us where our true help comes from. The question for us is, do we notice and acknowledge the presence of God in our lives? Are we willing to surrender, be still before Him, and know that He is God?

Guest teacher, Cheryl You, challenged us to lean into our discomfort when it comes to our sorrow and grief. Using Psalm ...
08/10/2026

Guest teacher, Cheryl You, challenged us to lean into our discomfort when it comes to our sorrow and grief. Using Psalm 126 as a meditation on grief, Cheryl described how psalms of lament give us permission to speak truthfully and honestly to God and to one another as we process grief together as the family of God. The psalms of lament teach us to hold our sorrows and our joys together.

Continuing in our series, Bill Donahue guided us through Jesus’s ascension found in Luke 24:50-53. The ascension of Jesu...
05/18/2026

Continuing in our series, Bill Donahue guided us through Jesus’s ascension found in Luke 24:50-53. The ascension of Jesus is not an ending. It signifies the beginning of his reign over the world through the Holy Spirit.

This week, Nicole Howe invited us to read the story of Jesus reinstating Peter in John 21:15-19, as a “re-storying”. Fol...
05/04/2026

This week, Nicole Howe invited us to read the story of Jesus reinstating Peter in John 21:15-19, as a “re-storying”. Following his resurrection, Jesus had an encounter with Peter that forever changed the direction of Peter’s life. Nicole reminded us that though Peter failed, Jesus did not leave him in that broken place.
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