Summary Much is hidden in the common words, “thank you,” including in how we use them in prayer. Gratitude toward God carries the possibility of seeing God for who he really is, and also, profoundly, can shape a transformative posture of repentance. Episode 16: The Giver in the Gift: How Gratitude Changes Everything Welcome to […]

Summary This episode concludes our prayerful examination of the Priestly Blessing. Episode 15: Blessed by Who God Is  Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Teach Us To Pray! Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as […]

Summary What does the blessing “the Lord make his face shine on you” mean? This part of the Priestly Blessing is about recognition, which is humanity’s primary need. We can receive this divine recognition through prayer, and this changes everything. Episode 14: God’s Shining Face Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith […]

Summary Tucked into some familiar lines of Scripture is an overlooked metaphor for who God is and how he works in our lives. Prayer is our we yield to and participate in the work of the Divine Gardener. Episode 13: God As Gardener Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: […]

Summary Praying toward a different kind of victory: surrender, kneeling, submitting, and waiting. Episode 12: Matthew 26:36-46 Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Teach Us To Pray! Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a […]

Summary The subtle beauty of evil, and how to pray against it. Episode 11: Matthew 4:8-11 Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Teach Us To Pray! Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary […]

Summary There is a temptation to not only define ourselves but what we do, but also to reduce God to what he does. How to pray so as to focus on who God is. Episode 10: Matthew 4:5-7 Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Teach Us To Pray! Hosted […]

Summary Bread, but not bread alone. How to pray about your primary tasks. Episode 9: Luke 4:4 Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Teach Us To Pray! Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a […]

Summary God adopts us as his children, and this changes everything. Episode 8: Romans 8:17 Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Teach Us To Pray! Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way […]

Summary What form of vocational uncertainty are you experiencing? Not in the right job? Overly stressed at work? Working too much? Whatever uncertainty you are experiencing at work, you can hear God say to you, “I love you, with you I am well pleased.” Episode 7: Matthew 3:17 Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver […]

Summary Although we often frame our faith as “following Jesus,” the Bible also teaches that God “follows” us. God pursues us, chases us, even. We can claim that promise by praying verse 6 of Psalm 23. Episode 6: Psalm 23:6 Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Teach Us To […]

Summary Although we may not have enemies like David did (the trying-to-kill-us kind), there are many in our lives who have hurt us or who are hurting us, or who are standing against us. How do we pray in the midst of these enemies? What is God’s response? Episode 5: Psalm 23:5 Welcome to the […]