New Bible Study!
When the world is bleak, we are called to witness to the possibility that exists in God - not only by word but in action. In this weeks Bible Study we discuss the themes of abundance and truth-telling found in the Gospel of Mark 🌟Join our discussion to build your comfort level with the Bible and deepen your family’s witness to Christ.We discuss modern-day miracles and truth tellers who take after John the Baptist. These aspects of our faith are more important than ever when social safety nets are being stripped away. It's our job to show up for one another in abundance and care. ✨Comment ABUNDANCE and we will share the episode with you over DM 🎧🙏
So often parents and caregivers are looking for answers when it comes to sharing faith with their kids. We want to turn dynamic on it's head. The necessary element to sharing faith with kids is often curiosity, questions, and wonder. In our latest Bible Study, Canon Sierra and Deacon Natalie talk about learning to WONDER through play with our children. Comment ""PLAY"" to hear the full conversation.Epiphany-tide is an invitation to wonder, a reminder that Jesus is always revealing God's love to us through the world and people around us. Children remind us of the openness and the spirit of play that allows us to encounter God anew. Bedtime Chapel is a virtual family prayer community. We pray together (over podcast) nightly and release a weekly Bible Study episode to build a sense of comfort with scripture in caregivers and parents. If you're looking to draw nearer to Jesus and connect your family in faith -- join us. "
Our biggest role as parents and caregivers is to lay a foundation for our children’s faith — but how do we go about that massive task? Bedtime Chapel offers you ways to cultivate the roots of a healthy faith in your children. Comment ROOT and we’ll send you a link to the full episode. In this conversation Canon Sierra, Natalie and James dig into a conversation about Mark 3 & 4. @revsierra presents a powerful framework for thinking about the parables Jesus tells in his ministry as ways to get to know him, and ourselves, better by remaining curious. This leads us to talk about our responsible as caregivers and parents to “till the soil” of our children’s hearts without trying to control who they become. It’s helpful for any parent or caregiver who is wondering how to best develop a love for God in your home. J. Sierra Reyes serves as the Canon to the Ordinary for @diocalifornia, acting as chief of staff and assisting the Bishop in supporting clergy and congregations throughout the Bay Area. Previously, she served as Canon for Ministry in the Diocese of Chicago, where she oversaw pastoral transitions and supported clergy.
One of our hopes through this podcast is to connect children to something bigger than ourselves. Yes, God, but also the years and years of tradition that has come to understand how Jesus moves through the world.
Our upcoming readings for Christmas and Epiphany dance between the historical, contextual, physical aspects of Jesus and the Spirit that burns through 1000 generations -- thanks to Star Wars for this quote. If you are looking to root your home in a sense of groundedness that goes beyond our understanding -- join us.
Bedtime Chapel's nightly prayer practice gives you a way to connect with as a family each night through prayer, and the weekly Bible Studies build up your capacity to explain scruipture to one another.
If you want to listen to this Bible Study comment "Listen Now" and I'll share the link with you. Then let us know: What resonated with you? What questions came up? We are so grateful to be raising families that #KnowLoveFollow Jesus together.
The Holy Innocents
Parents and caregivers may be tempted to avoid conversations about violence - as if silence might spare our kids encounters with pain.
The Holy Innocents text we read tonight reminds us that the violence of empire is everywhere. While it may be uncomfortable to have conversations about suffering with our kids - it’s a state of the world that some parents don’t have the luxury of avoiding.
We can prepare kids to be present to pain and suffering by creating rhythms of grief and lament in our prayers. At our house we start by asking the kids, “Who can we pray for that’s hurting, knowing that God loves them dearly?”
If this is helpful to you, like the post and share the reel with your community. Add the people and places that you’re holding in prayer in the comments — we will pray with you tonight.
Thank you to our guest the Rev @aaronl_ross for his powerful observations about empire. Deacon Aaron serves at @stjohnsduxbury and graduated from @virginiaseminary. The articles we share in the reel come from @guardian @euronews.tv @washingtonpost and @npr. The prayer is from @theepiscopalchurch
Advent 3 Bible Study
What does it look like to proclaim Jesus today as a family? In this conversation we explore the importance of 📿 bringing spiritual practices into our homes, 🥰 delighting in one another,and 🫂nurturing vulnerability in our families. 🎧 Tune in now and let us know: What connected? What questions came up? We’d love to hear your thoughts 🙏
Ever feel unsure how to respond when kids ask tough questions about sin or evil? Wonder how to guide them out of shame and into the Love of Jesus?
You’re not alone. That’s exactly why Bedtime Chapel is here—to support your family in having these meaningful conversations.
This week, dive into a Bible study on Luke 21, 22, and John 8 with Rev. Gary Commins. Together, we’ll explore how to shift our approach to sin and more profoundly embrace the unconditional love of God.
🎧 Tune in now and let us know: What resonated with you? What questions came up? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
Intro to Advent Bible Study
Bedtime Chapel releases a weekly Bible Study that follows along with the readings for night prayer. If you haven’t yet, check out the episode we released on 11/30 for the week of Advent 1 with Gary Commins
Gary, retired Episcopal priest, and Natalie met in 2014 through a mutual friend, Ranjit Koshy Mathews. They bonded over a shared hope for what the church could be if we got out of our own way and loved a little more boldly. Gary served in urban, suburban, bilingual, multicultural, and historically Black congregations, often transitioning aging parishes into younger, more diverse ones while working to create new community ministries.
We asked Gary to join us as our first guest and speaker because we have a huge respect for Gary’s faith, integrity, authenticity, and his wit. Even more than that, we have learned through our friendship that as much as he loves all of his roles, his role as a father is at the very top of the list. And in a podcast that’s looking to form kids in the home in their faith, we thought Gary would be a great guest.
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New Episode: Second Trailer Out!
In the busyness of life, why make time for family prayer? How might night prayer impact your family? And how might it impact the wider church?
In this special episode of Bedtime Chapel, James and Natalie share the hopes they have for the way Bedtime Chapel will support their home, your home, and the church community.
Audio from Post: "the way that I see it is that the future of our church relies on our ability to really decenter the people of privilege who are currently at the center of the church and to become more open to the people. Jesus was open to the voices and needs of people who are on the margin. And that can include and begin with truly centering and honoring children." Deacon Natalie"
Advent Readings!
James and I spent time together praying and recording the first few weeks of Bedtime Chapel today! We hope you’ll join us starting Dec 1st for nightly prayer.
Family Prayer Podcast: Draw nearer to Jesus by gathering for nightly prayer and deepening your understanding of the Gospel.
