The Immanent Frame

Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading"

• ✨ Advent is a season of dual preparation: celebrating Christ’s birth and anticipating His second coming.
• 📖 The devotional uses a fourfold Scripture reading method: acquaintance, friendship, intimacy, and union.
• 🎶 Original music by Jared Deem enriches the prayer experience.
• 📝 Journaling is encouraged to process distractions and deepen reflection.
• 💖 Emotions, doubts, and physical sensations are welcomed as part of spiritual engagement.
• 🙏 The practice invites participants to invite the Holy Spirit’s healing and transformation.
• 🌿 The series aims to cultivate a tangible experience of God’s presence amidst the holiday busyness.

The Immanent Frame

Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading"

• 🎄 Advent is a season of dual preparation: celebrating Jesus’ first coming and anticipating His second advent.
• 📖 The practice of Lectio Divina is used to engage Scripture deeply through repeated readings and prayerful reflection.
• ✍️ Listeners are encouraged to journal their thoughts, emotions, and insights during the prayer time.
• 🎵 Original music accompanies the series, enhancing the contemplative atmosphere.
• 💖 Emphasis on welcoming all emotions—both pleasant and uncomfortable—without judgment during the spiritual encounter.
• 🙏 The featured Scripture passage is Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), a hymn celebrating God’s mercy, justice, and faithfulness.
• 🌿 The prayer concludes with blessings for ongoing spiritual growth, healing, and peace throughout the Advent season.

The Immanent Frame

Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading" Highlights

• ✨ Advent is a season of dual preparation: celebrating Christ’s first coming and anticipating His return as warrior king.
• 📖 The series uses a fourfold scripture reading method to deepen engagement with the biblical text.
• 🕊️ Emphasis on holistic spirituality—engaging heart, body, and mind in prayer and reflection.
• ✍️ Journaling and silence are integral practices to process emotions and thoughts alongside scripture.
• 🎶 Original music compositions enhance the prayerful atmosphere and aid contemplative focus.
• 🌿 The passage Isaiah 11 highlights the Messiah’s roles of justice, peace, and divine wisdom.
• 🙏 Encouragement to welcome both pleasant and unpleasant emotions without judgment during spiritual reflection.