Episode 39 Top Spiritual Lessons from 2020 with Dr Brian Russell

In this Episode, Dr. Brian Russell shares his top spiritual lessons from 2020: 

Reservoir vs. Canal, KASH, Curiosity, Silence/Solitude Practices, The Body Keeps the Score, and Simplicity

Dr. Brian Russell is the curator of the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations Podcast as well as a Professor of Biblical Studies and Coach.

His most recent book is (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/382H3Hn

Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com

Group Coaching for Pastor and Spiritual Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com

Coaching for Business and Life: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com 

Twitter: @briandrussell

Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife

YouTube Channel: Deep Dive Spirituality with Dr. Brian Russell

 Reservoir versus Canal:

Bernard of Clairvaux Sermon 18 on the Song ofSongs: https://hymnsandchants.com/Texts/Sermons/SongOfSongs/Sermon18/Sermon18.htm

Silence and Solitude Practices: 

Episode 8: Brian Russell https://deepdivespirituality.podbean.com/e/episode-8-what-is-deep-dive-spirituality-solocast-with-dr-brian-russell/ 

Episode 13: Roundtable on Centering Prayer 

https://deepdivespirituality.podbean.com/e/episode-13-centering-prayer-healing-and-spiritual-formation-with-drs-holeman-russell-stratton-and-rev-gene-yotka/ 

Body Keeps the Score:

Bessel Van Der Kolk The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. https://amzn.to/3hubf12 

Episode 21 with Dr. Elaine Heath https://deepdivespirituality.podbean.com/e/episode-21-dr-elaine-heath-on-contemplative-spirituality-sanctification-and-the-healing-of-trauma/

Simplicity

Episode 1: Gene Yotka https://deepdivespirituality.podbean.com/e/episode-1-spiritual-direction-and-the-contemplative-life-with-gene-yotka/

Episodes 3 and 5 Michael Voigts 

https://deepdivespirituality.podbean.com/e/episode-3-spiritual-formation-and-your-unum-necessarium-with-dr-mike-voigts/ 

https://deepdivespirituality.podbean.com/e/episode-5-bernard-of-clairvaux-loving-god-simplicity-and-spiritual-formation-with-dr-mike-voigts-part-2/ 

Episode 38 Gene Yotka – Reflections on the Contemplative Life in 2020 and Beyond

In this episode, Gene Yotka (Spiritual Director and Founder of the Awakening Institute) talks about contemplative spirituality and the lessons of 2020. Listen to Episode #1 with Gene Yotka: https://youtu.be/a5nv_kD6teE Books Recommended by Gene: Merton When the Trees say Nothing https://amzn.to/3h66PNT Dom Augustin Guillerand Prayer of the Presence of God https://amzn.to/37pYnFT Bruno Barnhardt Future of Wisdom https://amzn.to/3r1og6x J. August Higgins Mysticism and Contemporary Life: Essays in Honor of Bernard McGinn https://amzn.to/3oZmq4p Complete Mystical Works of Meister Eckhart https://amzn.to/3r5C5AU Liminal Space Oneing Richard Rohr (January 2020) Old Recommendations by Gene from Episode #1: Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation https://amzn.to/2JA67YU David Steindl-Rast Gratefulness is the heart of prayer https://amzn.to/39tKDHW Benedicta Ward The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks https://amzn.to/2UxXlRJ Contact and Bio: Email: theawakeninginstitutue@gmail.com Website: www.theawakeninginstitute.com Face book: The Awakening Institute Linked In: Eugene T Yotka Mailing address: The Awakening Institute, 5040 Mayflower St. Cocoa, Florida Bio: Gene Yotka is husband to his wife MaryAnn and father of 5 (Beau, Tara, Kitty, Kurt and Victoria), as well as grandfather to 6 (Isabella, Kaya, Alina, Lincoln, Richard and Kurt). He holds a master’s in divinity (M.Div.) as well as a masters in pastoral counseling (MAPC), both through Asbury Theological Seminary. Gene is also a graduate of the 3-year certification program in spiritual companionship with a practicum in spiritual direction from St. Thomas University. Gene is a retired pastor who spent 12 years of ministry in the local church. Currently, he is the founder and director of The Awakening Institute for Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Direction and Soul Care, which is a multi-faceted ministry for the training of spiritual directors, while providing classes and retreats for those wishing to explore Christian contemplative practices, which are designed for those seeking a deeper experience in our Lord Jesus Christ. Dr. Brian Russell is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Episode 37 Dr Winfield Bevins on Liturgy, Mission, and Spiritual Formation

In this week's episode, Dr. Winfield Bevins talks about the power of liturgy, spiritual formation, and the mission of church planting. Winfield Bevins is a “liturgical missiologist” whose passion is to help others connect to the roots of the Christian faith for discipleship and mission. He currently serves as the Director of Church Planting at Asbury Theological Seminary. He frequently speaks at conferences on a variety of topics and as both an adjunct professor and guest lecturer at various seminaries and universities in the United States and England. He has a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest and is pursuing a PhD at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. Resources by Winfield Bevins: A Field Guide to Daily Prayer https://my.seedbed.com/product/field-... Simply Anglican: An Ancient Faith for Today's World https://amzn.to/39PyIIl Marks of a Movement: What the Church Today Can Learn From the Wesleyan Revival https://amzn.to/3oA3kSd Ever Ancient, Ever New: The Allure of Liturgy for a New Generation https://amzn.to/2IvV1Yg Church-Planting Revolution: A Guidebook for Explorers, Planters, and Their Teams https://amzn.to/39R5CIn Recommended Resources: Book of Common Prayer (1979 ed) https://amzn.to/38zGcyk Peter Scazzero Emotionally Healthy Spirituality https://amzn.to/32SbrkP Robert Mulholland Invitation to a Journey: A Roadmap for Spiritual Formation https://amzn.to/2IxqRne Howard Snyder The Radical Wesley https://amzn.to/36roD0H Connect with Winfield: www.winfieldbevins.com Twitter: @winfieldbevins Instagram: @winfield.bevins Connect with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Deep Dive Spirituality Training for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Brian's Book on Missional Reading of Scripture: (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3fxatPU Links to Amazon are affiliate links

Episode 36 Frank Viola on Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom

In this episode, Frank Viola shares his passion for the kingdom of God, organic expressions of the Church, and deep abiding in Christ.

Bio: Frank Viola is a bestselling author of 12 books (8 best sellers), A-list blogger, and popular conference speaker. His ministry is known as “The Deeper Journey.” Viola’s mission is to help serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. Selected Book’s by Frank (https://amzn.to/3kZKuBH): Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom https://amzn.to/3nUClAp From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God https://amzn.to/2HvTiS6 Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus (w/ Leonard Sweet) https://amzn.to/3m6DcxA Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (w/ George Barna) https://amzn.to/2IZixgC Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity https://amzn.to/2IWB4tX Book Recommendations by Frank: Watchmen Nee Normal Christian life https://amzn.to/39qc3Cj

Frank Laubach You are my friends (out of print)

T. Austin Sparks The School of Christ https://amzn.to/361mERI Connect with Frannk frankviola.org Connect with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Brian's Book on Missional Reading of Scripture: (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3fxatPU Links to Amazon are Affiliate links.

Episode 35 Drs. Justus Hunter and Phil Tallon on The Absolute Basics of the Wesleyan Way

In this week’s episode, Drs. Justus Hunter and Phil Tallon talk about their new book: Absolute Basics of the Wesleyan Way (Seedbed 2020). We focus most of our conversation on the meaning and experience of holiness of heart and life. Phil Tallon (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Houston Baptist University. He’s the author of The Poetics of Evil (Oxford, 2012) and The Absolute Basics of the Christian Faith (Seedbed, 2016). Twitter: @philiptallon Justus Hunter (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Church History at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He is the author of If Adam Had Not Sinned: The Reason for the Incarnation from Anselm to Scotus.  Twitter: @JustusHunter. Resources by Hunter and Tallon: The Absolute Basics of the Wesleyan Way https://my.seedbed.com/product/the-absolute-basics-of-the-wesleyan-way/ Hunter’s books: If Adam Had Not Sinned: The Reason for the Incarnation from Anselm to Scotus https://amzn.to/2IYZm6C Tallon’s books: The Absolute Basics of the Christian Faith https://amzn.to/362KRaq The Poetics of Evil: Toward an Aesthetic Theodicy https://amzn.to/361ri2g Connect with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Brian's Book on Missional Reading of Scripture: (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3fxatPU

Episode 34 Dr Steve Rankin on Spiritual Formation and the Practice of Holiness

Dr. Steve Rankin (director of the Spiritual Maturity Project and retired chaplain of Southern Methodist University) takes us on a deep dive into spiritual formation and the practice of holiness. Connect with Steve:  Blogs: www.stephenrankin.com and www.spiritualmaturityproject.org under the name “Pressing On.” Search for Spiritual Maturity Project Facebook page.  Twitter: @StephenWRankin Connect with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Deep Dive Spirituality Group Coaching for Pastors www.deepdivespirituality.com Books by Steve: Aiming at Maturity: The Goal of the Christian Life https://amzn.to/2ITS7MU Books Recommended by Steve: Robert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism. https://amzn.to/2ISoCL3 Robert Roberts, Spiritual Emotions: A Psychology of Christian Virtues, https://amzn.to/35K9fgV Lesslie Newbigin, Gospel in a Pluralist Society https://amzn.to/35JkKW4 John Wesley, A Plain Account of Christian Perfection http://wesley.nnu.edu/john-wesley/a-plain-account-of-christian-perfection/ Bio: Steve's a retired university chaplain from Southern Methodist University.  Before that gig, he served as professor of religion and campus minister at Southwestern College in Kansas.  Pastoral ministry for 12 or so years before then, with a 3 year stint in an expatriate congregation outside Rome, Italy.  Started adult life (post-college) as a junior high teacher and basketball and track coach.  In some form or another, he has taught every age from Kindergarten through doctor of ministry students. He's married to Joni and they have four grown children and five grandchildren.

Episode 33 Dr Leonard Sweet on Contextual Intelligence, Semiotics and Holiness

In this week’s episode, Dr. Len Sweet shares deep insights from his new book Contextual Intelligence: The Ancient Secret to Mission on the Front Lines, practices for sustaining excellence over a lifetime, semiotics, and holiness in the 21st century. Bio: Author of more than two hundred articles, 1500+ published sermons and sixty books, Leonard Sweet’s recent publications include the groundbreaking textbook on preaching, Giving Blood: A Fresh Paradigm for Preaching, the best-seller From Tablet to Table, The Bad Habits of Jesus, and the fall 2019 release of the twenty-year successor to SoulTsunami, Rings of Fire: Walking in Faith Through a Volcanic Future.   Len often appears on the “50 Most Influential Christians in America” listings, and in 2010 was selected by the top non-English Christian website as one of the “Top 10 Influential World Christians of 2010”. His “Napkin Scribbles” podcasts can be accessed on leonardsweet.com or spotify. His Twitter and Facebook microblogs are ranked as some of the highest in the religious world.  Len works with graduate students at four institutions: Drew University, where he has occupied the E. Stanley Jones Chair, George Fox University, Tabor College, and Evangelical Seminary, where he currently holds the Charles Wesley Senior Professorship of Doctoral Studies. In 2015 he launched his own homiletics resource preachthestory.com. One of the most sought-after speakers in the religious world today, he resides on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands. Selected Books by Len: Contextual Intelligence (co-authored with Michael Beck) https://amzn.to/3nox6sH  

Giving Blood: A Fresh Paradigm for Preaching https://amzn.to/36qKw07 

Rings of Fire https://amzn.to/36k2YYc From Table to Table https://amzn.to/3kqxQvg The Bad Habits of Jesus https://amzn.to/2JRezGI Trilogy on Jesus mention during interview: Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ (w/Frank Viola): https://amzn.to/3ki6c3D Jesus: A Theography (w/Frank Viola) https://amzn.to/2ImLfan Jesus Speaks: Learning to Recognize and Respond to the Lord's Voice (w/Frank Viola) https://amzn.to/38Ajy9g Other books by Dr. Sweet: https://amzn.to/3lyXVJO Connect with Len: leonardsweet.com Preachthestory.com Twitter: @lensweet Previous Episodes with Len’s co-author on Contextual Intelligence Michael Beck Episode #24 https://youtu.be/U8r8c-F8oAQ Episode #2 https://youtu.be/u4fgeEuHKo0 Connect with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell IG: @yourprofessorforlife Deep Dive Spirituality Group Coaching: deepdivespirituality.com Business or Life Coaching: drbrianrussellcoaching.com

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Episode 32 Dr JR Woodward Identity, Spiritual Formation and the Shaping of Missional Leaders

In this week’s episode, Dr. JR Woodward talks about the critical role of character and identity formation for missional leadership. We also engage in a rich conversation about the role of desire in spiritual formation. Bio: JR Woodward (PhD, University of Manchester U.K.) has been passionately planting churches on the East and West Coast that value tight-knit community, life-forming discipleship, locally-rooted presence and boundary-crossing mission for over 25 years. He is the author of Creating a Missional Culture (IVP, 2012) and co-author of The Church as Movement (IVP, 2016). He co-founded the Missio Alliance and currently serves as the National Director for the V3 Church Planting Movement. He is the co-founder of the Praxis Gathering and writes for numerous websites and journals. He also holds a Masters of Arts in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He loves to surf, travel, read, skateboard and new people. He enjoys photography and film and tries to attend the Sundance Film Festival whenever he can. Books by JR Woodward Creating a Missional Culture (IVP, 2012) https://amzn.to/35UJcSS The Church as Movement: Starting and Sustaining Missional-Incarnational Communities (with Dan White; IVP, 2016) https://amzn.to/320P0t6 ViralHope: Good News from the Urbs to the Burbs (and Everything in Between) (2010) https://amzn.to/321yedl Books Recommended by JR Rene Girard Deceit, Desire, & the Novel: Self and Other in Literary Structure https://amzn.to/3oJToGG Lesslie Newbiggin The Gospel in a Pluralist Society https://amzn.to/2HWi39O Peter Scazzero The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World https://amzn.to/3oURAuC James K. A. Smith Desiring the Kingdom (Cultural Liturgies) https://amzn.to/3kMtijX William Stringfellow An Ethic for Christians and Other Aliens in a Strange Land https://amzn.to/35P2Vn6 Van Gelder and Zscheile Participating in God's Mission: A Theological Missiology for the Church in America (The Gospel and Our Culture Series (GOCS))  https://amzn.to/3mFsFZR Walter Wink Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination https://amzn.to/3ectI0q NT Wright https://amzn.to/2TFOhsT Brian's Book on Missional Interpretation (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/35TTuTo Connect with JR: Twitter: @dreamawakener Website: http://jrwoodward.net/ Connect with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell IG: @yourprofessorforlife Website: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Deep Dive Spirituality Group Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Links to Amazon are affiliate links.

Episode 31 John Carroll: The Ministry of Teaching Spiritual Formation

John Carroll takes us on a deep dive into the ministry of teaching spiritual formation to others. Listen in as he shares his story and lessons learned during his journey in created spiritual formation programs for two major ministries including his current role at Dallas Willard Ministries

Bio:

John Carroll’s great passion is for the two "ships" in life: DiscipleSHIP and RelationSHIP, where Christian spirituality and ecclesiology meet one another.  John presently directs the School of Kingdom Living for Dallas Willard Ministries. His recent experience includes the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation (Wichita, KS), as well as the Teaching Pastor at Hope Covenant Church (El Dorado, KS).  John holds a M.Div from Asbury Theological Seminary (2013) and will be ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church in June 2021. He and his wife, Amber, have two teenage children and live in Melbourne, FL.

Dallas Willard Ministries

Willard.org

School of Kingdom Living

https://dwillard.org/the-school-of-kingdom-living/the-program

Resources Recommended by John Carroll

Shane Claiborne The Irresistible Revolution, Updated and Expanded: Living as an Ordinary Radical https://amzn.to/35CBM6Q 

Jan Johnson Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace https://amzn.to/3ozT64V

Dallas Willard Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ https://amzn.to/2TwdKoe 

---- Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives https://amzn.to/37LvW5P 

Brian Zahnd Water into Wine: Some of My Story https://amzn.to/2J76Gwq 

Connect with Dr. Brian Russell

Twitter: @briandrussell

Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife

Group Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com

Business or Life Coaching: drbrianrussellcoaching.com 

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Episode 30: Dr Bob Tuttle – Entire Sanctification, Mentoring, and the Work of the Holy Spirit

In today’s episode, Dr. Robert “Bob” Tuttle discusses entire sanctification, the power of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and his ministry of mentoring. Bob and I cover much ground today and our conversation ends in a powerful testimony about holiness and the work of God in our lives. Don’t miss this one. Dr. Robert Tuttle was also a guest on Episode 7: https://youtu.be/Bfqi--7fPh8 Bob has published over a dozen books over the years and chapters in half a dozen more.  In today’s conversation, we focus on Sanctity without the Starch: A Layperson’s Guide to a Wesleyan Theology of Grace https://amzn.to/3dNbkLB Other notable works by Bob include: The Story of Evangelism, A History of the Witness of the Gospel (Abingdon Press, 2006). https://amzn.to/2LuQMKc  Shortening the Leap, From Honest Doubt to Enduring Faith (Bristol House) https://amzn.to/3bwTlWL  In Our Time, the Life and Ministry of E. Stanley Jones (ESJ Foundation).  https://amzn.to/360zIFF  Bob and his wife, Dianne, have homes in Cashiers, NC and Vero Beach, FL where they enjoy entertaining, gardening, fishing, and visiting with family (four grown children and six grandchildren) and friends. Bob also recommends the following writings for those interested in taking the next step in their spiritual formation: E. Stanley Jones Song of Ascent https://amzn.to/2LFUb9r  Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ https://amzn.to/3dPeixB  Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast. Interested in a dynamic group coaching program for pastors and spiritual leaders? Check out www.deepdivespirituality.com

Episode 29: Dr Brian Russell – The Old Testament and the Love of God and Neighbor

Is the Old Testament still relevant today? In this episode, Dr. Russell examines the critical role that the Old Testament plays in promoting the Love for God and for Neighbor by critiquing idolatry, syncretism, and injustice.

Dr. Brian Russell (Ph.D.) is a professor of Biblical studies, an author, speaker, and coach. He is passionate about the intersection of biblical studies and spiritual formation. He is curator of a group coaching program for pastors called Deep Dive Spirituality. 

Connecting with Brian:

Twitter: @briandrussell

Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife

Deep Dive Spirituality Group Coaching: www.deepdivespirituality.com 

Books by Brian

(re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/2GXRBwt

Invitation: A Ten Week Study https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ 

Books Recommended by Brian for Deeper Study on this Topic

John Oswalt The Bible Among the Myths https://amzn.to/2IjK2R4 

John Oswalt Called to Be Holy: A Biblical Perspective  https://amzn.to/34SUwi6 

Collins/Wall, Wesley One Volume Commentary https://amzn.to/3iX5p7B 

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Episode 28 Mark Danzey – Coaching and the Ministry of Making Disciples

Episode 28: Mark Danzey–Coaching and the Ministry of Discipleship

This week, Mark Danzey talk about the role that coaching plays in leadership and life. 

Are you a pastor who is interested in participating in a dynamic group experience? Check out: groupcoachingforpastors.com 

Bio: Mark has been coaching professionals in a variety of industries for the last 25 years. Passionate about his work, he helps executives, directors, managers and individuals lead, equip, and inspire. He is a certified professional coach with the International Coaching Federation, a certified Gallup’ Strengthsfinder coach and an Enneagram trainer for individuals and teams.

Mark and his wife, Tammy live in the Atlanta, Georgia area have been married for 16 years. Together they have four grown children and one amazing grandson! 

Contacts:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-danzey-66328812/

Website: https://www.wisepathmlc.com/ 

Wisepathcoach.com 

Narrow Gate Equipping for Life. NarrowGateEfl.com

Recommend Resources:

Robert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism https://amzn.to/33Gjx0G 

Rohr, Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps https://amzn.to/2F8GBLR 

Shirzad Chamine, Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS https://amzn.to/36IDIgo 

Rohr The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective https://amzn.to/2I1s9Gx