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Brian Russell's Deep Dive Spirituality January 2025 Update

Happy 2025. Let’s pray: O Lord God, our sun and shield. You are the One who from the foundations of the world has chosen us, ransomed us...

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Dec 2, 20245 min read

The Deep Dive Spirituality December 2024 Update

I hope you are well and that today finds you thriving and flourishing in your mission and ministry. Happy belated Thanksgiving and I wish...

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Aug 21, 20246 min read

The Art of Transformational Lectio Divina

Lectio Divina is an intentional reading strategy with roots in contemplative spirituality. I've found it helpful for living out...

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Aug 8, 20244 min read

The Book of Philippians and Wesleyan Theology

Philippians serves a Wesleyan reading of Scripture through six key themes that run through the letter. First, at its core, Philippians...

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Jul 31, 20242 min read

Introducing Deep Dive Bible Studies: Living as Citizens Worthy of the Gospel of Christ (a Five Week Study of the Book of Philippians)

I am super pumped to announce that I've produced the first of what I intend to be a series of Bible studies that can be used by...

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Jul 2, 20241 min read

Showing Up in the World After Your Centering Prayer Sessions

Centering prayer over time will change how you show up in the world. Centering prayer teaches us to surrender our...

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