Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation
Welcome to the new season of the podcast, now titled "Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation"!
Join your host, Pastor Robert Young, as we embark on a journey of spiritual exploration and renewal. This podcast is designed to help you deepen your faith and find inner peace through calming, reflective, and transformative meditative practices inspired by scripture.
Our Evolution
While the podcast, formerly known as Not Your Parent's Religion, focused in Seasons 1 and 2 on correcting misinformation and myths about religious beliefs and the teaching of Jesus Christ, the program has evolved. In Season 3, we began drawing closer to God with guided meditations, exploring all the details of why and how to meditate, and discussing the Biblical origins of Christian meditations.
With over 30 years of experience in Church planting and mentoring other Pastors, and 30+ years of training leaders in evangelism/discipleship, Pastor Young is here to guide you through these moments of stillness and connection with God.
What to Expect in Season 4
We are excited to return with Season 4 starting Sunday, October 5. We will continue to offer a structured weekly schedule:
- Sundays: Our weekly guided meditation episode.
- Monday through Friday: Daily devotions and reflections that expand on the topic of the Sunday meditations.
- Wednesdays: Audio episodes of our House Church series. This series reflects the Bible's teaching that believers should gather together for corporate worship, fellowship, encouragement, and even admonishment.
For those seeking an enhanced experience, we are adding video versions of the meditations and devotions to our Patreon page. These videos are designed to give you a more immersive experience as you meditate on the Father, His teachings, and His presence.
Tune in each week as we lead you on this path to connecting more deeply with God.
Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt.2: Becoming a Living Temple | Friday Devotion
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You can spend years trying to “clean yourself up” and still feel like something is off. We take a different route here: the bold spiritual claim that you are God’s temple and that the work Jesus does in the temple is the same work he continues in you, right now. That means your faith is not only something you think about; it is a living place where heaven touches earth through your life, your choices, and your presence.
We move from teaching into a short guided Christian meditation that helps the idea become felt reality. You will be invited to imagine your whole being glowing with quiet light, as if every room of your inner temple is being filled with God’s presence. Then we picture Jesus walking through with joy, smiling and saying, “This is my house.” It is a simple contemplative practice, but it can open the door to inner healing, spiritual formation, and a calmer way of being when your mind is loud.
We also sit with one direct question: “What does it mean for me today to live as a temple where God dwells?” To carry it into real life, we close with an affirmation you can repeat throughout the day: “I am a dwelling place of God. His presence fills me and flows through me.” If this reflection helps you breathe, reset, or return to God, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.
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You Are God's Temple
Pastor Robert YoungYou are God's temple. Well we can just clean up the temple.
He Replaces The Old Temple
Pastor Robert YoungHe replaced it. Now we are the place where heaven is earth. This means the work he did in the temple is the work he continues in us.
Clearing And Healing From Within
Pastor Robert YoungClearing, healing, restoring, re-entering. Imagine
A Guided Vision Of Inner Light
Pastor Robert Youngyour whole being glowing with quiet light. The spiritual presence are filling every room of your inner temple. Imagine Jesus walking through, smiling, saying, This is my house. Let's
One Question For Quiet Reflection
Pastor Robert Youngtake three minutes to reflect on the following question. What does it mean for me today to live as a temple where God dwells? Let's
A Daily Affirmation To Repeat
Pastor Robert Youngrepeat this affirmation now and throughout your day. Again, I am a dwelling place of God. His presence fills me and flows through me.