Hurry: The Great Enemy of Spiritual Life | Practicing the Way Vision Series E12 (Re-release)

John Mark Comer Teachings

Practicing the Way

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

"If you want to experience the life of Jesus, you have to adopt the lifestyle of Jesus."

John Mark concludes the Vision series with a pastoral word on hurry, unpacking how hurry does violence to the soul, erodes our capacity for transformation, and why following Jesus requires us to slow down and adopt his lifestyle, not just his teachings.

Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 11v28–30; Luke 10v38–42

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the John Mark Homer Teachings podcast. My name is Yinka Dawson and I'm your host.
0:09.8	Each week we feature teachings by John Mark or other voices in the formation space and it's great to have you with us.
0:16.5	It's the end of our series revisiting the foundational ideas of discipleship and formation into the image of Jesus.
0:24.0	John Mark concludes this series with a pastoral word here on how we apprentice under Jesus.
0:29.2	It missed a cultural backdrop of overwhelm, digital distraction and burnout with a warning on how hurry is a long starter on the spiritual journey.
0:40.0	Here, John Mark.
0:43.1	Hey, welcome.
0:44.3	My name is John Mark.
0:45.3	I'm a follower of Jesus and a Star Wars fan in that order.
0:48.7	And really happy that you're here.
0:52.2	Welcome to Bridgetown Church.
0:53.5	Please turn in your Bibles to Matthew
0:55.6	Chapter 11. Really looking forward to the teaching tonight. Matthew Chapter 11. Tonight we come
1:03.9	to the end of a three-month long vision series on practicing the way of Jesus together in Portland. I for one feel like we're on the
1:14.0	cusp of a whole new season in the life of Bridgehound Church. But to wrap up, I want to talk
1:19.6	about something that has the potential to sabotage and undermine and derail the whole vision.
1:25.5	And hint, it's not what you think. To start off, let's read from
1:29.4	Matthew chapter 11, verse 28, a teaching of the rabbi that we know is Jesus of Nazareth.
1:36.8	Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
1:45.0	Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble and heart, and you will
1:51.0	find rest for your souls, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
1:59.0	This is an invitation for all the tired, the burned out, the worn down,
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