John Mark Comer Teachings
Practicing the Way
The teachings of Jesus lead us to a better, fuller life. This was true in the ancient world where Jesus first taught, and it’s still true today. But what does it mean to actually practice the way of Jesus in today’s complex, secular world? In this podcast by Practicing the Way, John Mark Comer responds to that important question through his teachings at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. Join us as John Mark provides practical insight on how you can be with Jesus, become like Him and do what He did wherever you are today.practicingtheway.org
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May 11, 2026 • 50min
The How-To of Reconciliation with Bethany Allen | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E4
Bethany Allen, church leader and teacher who partners in formation conversations, guides a practical four-step roadmap for repairing relationships. She and John Mark explore confession, heartfelt apologies, making restitution, and joint restoration. Short scenes include role-play and real-world practices to help listeners take concrete next steps toward reconciliation.
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May 4, 2026 • 40min
The How-To of Forgiveness (ft. Gerald Griffin) | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E3
Gerald Griffin, pastor and coach at Practicing the Way, leads a practical, step-by-step forgiveness practice. He explores why forgiveness can be hard and introduces a research-based REACH process. Short stories, prayer, emotional replacement, empathy exercises, public commitment, and habits for holding fast are highlighted as the core tools discussed.
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Apr 27, 2026 • 42min
Transform or Transmit | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E2 (From the Archive)
John Mark Comer, author and pastor who teaches practicing the way of Jesus, explores heart-level forgiveness. He explains two levels of forgiving and Jesus’ call to limitless mercy. He contrasts passing on pain with transforming it and outlines practical next steps for absorbing harm with God’s help.
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Apr 20, 2026 • 43min
Forgiving & Being Forgiven (ft. Bethany Allen) | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E1
Bethany Allen, associate pastor at Bridgetown Church who teaches Christian formation, leads a teaching on forgiveness and personal reconciliation. She clears up misconceptions about forgiving, walks through Luke 7 and Matthew 6, and shares a powerful personal story about forgiving her mother. The talk explores surrendering revenge to God, seeing offenders’ humanity, and forgiveness as a costly, unmerited gift.
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Apr 13, 2026 • 55min
Into the Quiet
John Mark Comer, pastor and author focused on spiritual formation, explores solitude, silence, and stillness. He traces Jesus’ pattern of withdrawal and surveys wisdom from the Desert Fathers. He explains how modern noise harms the soul, differentiates noise from chosen sound, and offers a practical 10% slower challenge to reclaim interior quiet.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 51min
Easter: The Turning Point
John Mark Comer, a pastor and teacher who focuses on spiritual formation, explores the resurrection’s seismic impact. He traces Jesus as teacher, messiah, and lord. He describes Easter as the turning point that brings the age to come into the present. He surveys Christianity’s influence on Western life and urges repentance, baptism, apprenticeship, and living with hope amid suffering.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 54min
The Kingdom | The Prophet E2
John Mark Comer, a pastor and teacher who helps people practice the way of Jesus, unpacks Isaiah’s vision and how Jesus announces and embodies the kingdom of God. He contrasts slow, faithful kingdom growth with our hurry-up culture. Short parables and practical practices like seeking the kingdom first are highlighted.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 60min
The Prophet | The Prophet E1
John Mark Comer, pastor and author focused on spiritual formation, unfolds the prophetic books through Isaiah 1. He explains why prophets unsettle us and how they call out injustice, idolatry, and hollow worship. He contrasts prophetic judgment with restorative hope and invites listeners to lean into God’s refining fire.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 57min
Fixed-Hour Prayer | Prayer E8 (From the Archive)
John Mark Comer, pastor and author who teaches spiritual formation, explores fixed-hour prayer as a way to reorient your heart throughout the day. He explains prayer as a whole-life posture, the need to slow down and invite the Spirit, and practical rhythms like morning, noon, and night. Short, practical challenges and ancient examples make the practice feel doable.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 54min
Prayer Training (ft. Alex Rettman) | Prayer E7
Alex Rettman, a senior pastor and trainer in prayer ministry, offers practical prayer training. He explains Jesus' model of listening to the Father. He presents a three-step method: interview, listen, then act. He covers listening to people and the Spirit, prophetic words, dealing with the demonic, healing, and follow-up care.
