Lift Up Your Hearts Podcast
If you are feeling stuck in prayer or don't know how to pray at all this is a great place to start. These podcasts are a directed Ignatian style meditation on Sacred Scripture meant to help you go deeper into the life of Christ and His love for you. This meditation style has been an immeasurable blessing to me and I hope to pass those blessings on to as many people as possible. I am simply a poor man who has found of source of bread and want to share that source with everyone. I think this podcast is for everyone, beginner and expert, because the true leader for your prayer is the Holy Spirit.
Episodes
104 episodes
Our Worst Moment is no match for Jesus (John 8:1-11)
Imagine being publicly shamed in your worst moment? but it doesn't have to end there. It is at the feet of Jesus. What does he write in the ground for you? How does he lift you up? Where do you go from there?
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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18:36
The Prodigal Son and the Reckless Love of the Father (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32)
Jesus changes our view that we bring to the relationship with the Father. It is not servitude, but relationship. Any good father knows this feeling and Jesus reminds us. Contemplate this parable with me today.
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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27:27
Has Jesus revealed himself to you? (Luke 9:28-36)
What happens in your heart when Jesus is transfigured before you? Do you need any more evidence of his divinity?
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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22:52
Jesus didn't shield himself from suffering (Luke 4:1-13)
Jesus didn't shield himself from our suffering. He is a God that knows our pains and our agonies more than we do. What does that mean for you? Does it mean anything? What would be going on in your heart as he tells you this story?
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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21:55
Remove the log from your eye first (Luke 6:39-45)
Imagine Jesus is in your living room and starts to talk about not being a hypocrite. Does it feel like he is talking about you? What else is going through your heart?
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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14:24
What to do when Jesus's words hurt? (Luke 6:27-38)
What does it feel like when Jesus bothers your conscience? When he points out something that you aren't living up to his radical standard. Or when you think you are bing a "good guy", but then Jesus takes it to another level.
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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14:03
The Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-26)
Jesus comes down to stand on the same plain as you and looks you in the eyes and says..."blessed are the poor..." What does your heart do when you hear those words?
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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20:27
Ready to try it God's Way? (Luke 5:1-11)
Are you sick of doing it your way? Are you ready to say yes to his radical plan? Simon and his companions have toiled their own way all night and Jesus comes in and asks to do it again, but this time it is with Him.
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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21:46
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:22-40)
There is so much more going on in this story. I want to focus in on the life of Simeon and what kind of life he would have to live in order to hear the Holy Spirit, act on it, see something no one else saw and be bold enough to pick up a seemin...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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16:45
Accept or Reject Jesus (Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21)
If you were a friend of Jesus and he came back to town proclaiming to be a prophet or more what would you do? Would accept this new Jesus or Reject him?
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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22:02
Wedding Feast of Cana (John 2:1-11)
The first public outing with the Disciples and Jesus performs a miracle. What would that do to your faith? Did you need anymore more evidence? What's going on in your heart after you just started to follow Jesus?
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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17:50
Your true identity as beloved sons and daughters (Luke 3:15-22)
The Baptism of Jesus was for you and for me that would could partake in His very life and to make us sons and daughters through our Baptism.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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16:56
Seeking a King? (Matthew 2:1-12)
Are you seeking? Am I seeking? Or am I missing it? Contemplate with me as we journey with the "Wise Men" on the way to Jesus.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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22:24
Parenting Jesus (Luke 2:41-52)
What would it feel like to lose Jesus for 3 days? or what would it be like to be his step dad for 30 years? Join me as I pray about all of these questions.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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21:00
For You a Savior is Born (Luke 2:8-20)
Merry Christmas. This is one of my favorite passages to contemplate. The Angels announce, for the first time in history, to shepherds the Good News.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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21:18
Mary's Journey with Jesus (Luke 1:39-45)
Ever wonder what the journey was like for Mary when she heard the news of Jesus and then traveled to her cousin Elizabeth? And then what went through her heart when she hears the joy that Elizabeth has when she sees her. Come with me as I pray ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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18:20
Jesus, what must I do? (Luke 3:10-18)
Even those who have no fruits of goodness are open to what John the Baptist has to offer. They even ask what they must do to change their ways. What must I do to change my ways and inherit the kingdom?
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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16:11
Nothing new to prepare for Jesus (Luke 3:1-6)
John the Baptist is given a mission by God to prepare the way for His Son Jesus and what does he do? Cleaver preaching? Incredible wisdom that no-one has ever heard? No, forgiveness of sins.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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11:47
Don't let your hearts become drowsy (Luke 21:25-36)
Jesus addresses the disciples during Holy Week about a reality that we all experience. Our hearts become dull or drowsy from the anxieties of daily life.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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16:56
Christ is King (John 18:33-37)
Pilot struggles with Jesus being a king and what type of kingdom he is about. what if you were there to hear this conversation?
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Season 2
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Episode 65
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17:03
Urgency for Jesus (Mark 13:24-32)
Jesus tells of a great urgency and the signs of his second coming. Are you ready?
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Season 2
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Episode 64
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14:02
Jesus Makes Me Think (Mark 12:41-44)
Today Jesus helps me examine my life while He teaches, but I have to let Him. Do I really give everything or do I give out of my extras for Him?
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Season 2
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Episode 63
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10:23
Love is the test (Mark 12:28-34)
Jesus is tested by the leaders and His answer quiets all the testing. Meditate with me this week.
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Season 2
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Episode 62
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11:17