// Hearing God – Overview
★ How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig – Exploring the story of Christ's playful, poignant conversation on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection, Pete draws deeply from the insights of a wide range of Christian traditions; weaving together the evangelical emphasis on hearing God in the Bible, and the charismatic commitment to hearing God in the prophetic, with the contemplative understanding of God's "still, small voice" within (Book).
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard – A classic that will help you gain rich spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with him in the work of his kingdom (Book).
Hearing God by Benjamin Dixon – Exploring what it means to hear the voice of God in our everyday lives through our devotion to God’s Word and our connection to the Holy Spirit (Book).
// Hearing God Through Scripture
★ How to Read the Bible Video Series by Bible Project – Learn about the Bible's larger story and how to read it well. See how different literary genres and ancient writing styles help form one epic narrative (Youtube).
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible by Dr. Tim Mackie – A deep dive into the origins of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and how to develop the skills necessary for reading it well (Class).
★ How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-women, Anti-science, Pro-violence, Pro-slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture by Dan Kimball – A helpful book that that addresses some of the most puzzling and disturbing Bible passages with thoughtful explanation (Book).
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee – In clear, simple language, this book will help you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today (Book).
The BEMA Podcast by Marty Solomon – A walk-through of the context of the Bible and the text itself, as well as surrounding history. They deconstruct common, unhelpful readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of its historical context (Podcast).
★ Seminary Now – A subscription-based, streaming video platform that delivers exclusive biblical, theological, and practical ministry training from a diverse group of leading educators and thought leaders (Class).
★ Logos Bible Software – A subscription-based, study platform that many Bible teachers use. Although there's a bit of a learning curve with how to use this resource, if you're serious about growing in faithfully interpreting the scriptures then this is a must have (Study Tool).
Intro to the Bible by Dr. Manny Arango – One of the many courses on this subscription-based platform. This teaching is helpful, entertaining, relevant, and helps you study the Bible deeper on your own time (Class).
★ Scripture by Practicing the Way – John Mark Comer and team help you to learn to read the Bible as an apprentice of Jesus: slowly and prayerfully, with a heart aimed at surrender (Podcast + Youtube).
Ask N.T. Wright Anything – Biblical theology from the leading New Testament scholar (Podcast + Youtube).
★ Roots & Streams by Hakeem Bradley – A Substack series that will will increase your biblical literacy by studying the Bible's themes, patterns, and wisdom (Blog).
Theology in the Raw by Preston Sprinkle – Diverse conversations around cultural and theological issues (Podcast).
// Hearing God – Through Prayer
★ Adoration House – A prayer room in the heart of our University District that hosts prayer sets and trainings. I highly encourage everyone to find the time to attend!
Prayer by Practicing the Way – John Mark Comer and team helping you to set aside dedicated time to intentionally be with God in order to become like him and partner with him in the world (Podcast + Youtube).
Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God by Strahan Coleman – This spiritual director and poet invites readers to discover the joy of being with God, not just working for Him (Book).
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer by Tyler Staton – Addressing common roadblocks to prayer and gives you the confidence to come to God just as you are (Book).
★ Praying in Color Podcast – Exploring rich prayer practices handed down through church history like being with Jesus through silence and solitude, prayer as emotional and spiritual formation, prayer as lament, prayer that leads to reconciliation, listening and prophetic prayer, intercession and petition, and more (Podcast + Youtube).
// Hearing God – Through & For Others
Vox Dei by Julian Adams – A 12-week online course that goes beyond the basics of the prophetic and explores what it means to live a prophetic lifestyle (Class).
Prophetic by Julian Adams – A playlist of helpful and inspiring teaching in regards to the prophetic (Youtube).
★ How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig – Exploring the story of Christ's playful, poignant conversation on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection, Pete draws deeply from the insights of a wide range of Christian traditions; weaving together the evangelical emphasis on hearing God in the Bible, and the charismatic commitment to hearing God in the prophetic, with the contemplative understanding of God's "still, small voice" within (Book).
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard – A classic that will help you gain rich spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with him in the work of his kingdom (Book).
Hearing God by Benjamin Dixon – Exploring what it means to hear the voice of God in our everyday lives through our devotion to God’s Word and our connection to the Holy Spirit (Book).
// Hearing God Through Scripture
★ How to Read the Bible Video Series by Bible Project – Learn about the Bible's larger story and how to read it well. See how different literary genres and ancient writing styles help form one epic narrative (Youtube).
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible by Dr. Tim Mackie – A deep dive into the origins of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and how to develop the skills necessary for reading it well (Class).
★ How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-women, Anti-science, Pro-violence, Pro-slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture by Dan Kimball – A helpful book that that addresses some of the most puzzling and disturbing Bible passages with thoughtful explanation (Book).
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee – In clear, simple language, this book will help you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today (Book).
The BEMA Podcast by Marty Solomon – A walk-through of the context of the Bible and the text itself, as well as surrounding history. They deconstruct common, unhelpful readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of its historical context (Podcast).
★ Seminary Now – A subscription-based, streaming video platform that delivers exclusive biblical, theological, and practical ministry training from a diverse group of leading educators and thought leaders (Class).
★ Logos Bible Software – A subscription-based, study platform that many Bible teachers use. Although there's a bit of a learning curve with how to use this resource, if you're serious about growing in faithfully interpreting the scriptures then this is a must have (Study Tool).
Intro to the Bible by Dr. Manny Arango – One of the many courses on this subscription-based platform. This teaching is helpful, entertaining, relevant, and helps you study the Bible deeper on your own time (Class).
★ Scripture by Practicing the Way – John Mark Comer and team help you to learn to read the Bible as an apprentice of Jesus: slowly and prayerfully, with a heart aimed at surrender (Podcast + Youtube).
Ask N.T. Wright Anything – Biblical theology from the leading New Testament scholar (Podcast + Youtube).
★ Roots & Streams by Hakeem Bradley – A Substack series that will will increase your biblical literacy by studying the Bible's themes, patterns, and wisdom (Blog).
Theology in the Raw by Preston Sprinkle – Diverse conversations around cultural and theological issues (Podcast).
// Hearing God – Through Prayer
★ Adoration House – A prayer room in the heart of our University District that hosts prayer sets and trainings. I highly encourage everyone to find the time to attend!
Prayer by Practicing the Way – John Mark Comer and team helping you to set aside dedicated time to intentionally be with God in order to become like him and partner with him in the world (Podcast + Youtube).
Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God by Strahan Coleman – This spiritual director and poet invites readers to discover the joy of being with God, not just working for Him (Book).
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer by Tyler Staton – Addressing common roadblocks to prayer and gives you the confidence to come to God just as you are (Book).
★ Praying in Color Podcast – Exploring rich prayer practices handed down through church history like being with Jesus through silence and solitude, prayer as emotional and spiritual formation, prayer as lament, prayer that leads to reconciliation, listening and prophetic prayer, intercession and petition, and more (Podcast + Youtube).
// Hearing God – Through & For Others
Vox Dei by Julian Adams – A 12-week online course that goes beyond the basics of the prophetic and explores what it means to live a prophetic lifestyle (Class).
Prophetic by Julian Adams – A playlist of helpful and inspiring teaching in regards to the prophetic (Youtube).