Conversations with Alan
Conversations with Alan
Christ Community Church
We all have busy lives and so often it’s hard to find time to stop and talk about things that matter, ways we are being inspired to live, what’s changing us now, and the deeper questions about life we’re wondering about.    Conversations with Alan is an attempt to do just that. Alan Kraft is a pastor, author, husband, father, golfer, mentor, and friend to so many people. His life-long journey and perspectives on following Jesus continues to point people to take the path where they stop striving to please God and instead cultivate a wholehearted relationship with Him.
Establishing Practices
How do you go from learning about something to actually incorporating it to your life rhythm? We are all in a journey of being shaped and, intentionally or not, the things we do are forming us. In this podcast, we talk about how to establish these good habits in creative ways that are not rituals but life-giving practices that have value and good fruit in our lives.
Nov 9, 2021
23 min
Sabbath
Sabbath is a gift from God; it is a time to cease from and to delight in. For something that sounds so life-giving and enjoyable, how can it be such a challenging practice for us to incorporate in our weekly rhythms? In this episode, we talk about our need for rest, and what establishing the spiritual discipline of Sabbath can look like in our individual ways.
Nov 2, 2021
24 min
Abiding in Christ
How do we practice Jesus' presence in a more relational, ongoing, and transformative way? In this episode, we have a conversation about what abiding in Jesus can look like.
Oct 26, 2021
20 min
Prayer
In this episode, Pastor Alan shares the journey of his prayer life, and what he discovered that changed prayer from "talking to God" to "being with God". We talk about the shift in this experience to be less like a duty and more like an enjoyable and life-giving relationship. The Lord's Prayer Diagram: https://www.cccgreeley.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/lords-prayer-2.png
Oct 20, 2021
23 min
Scripture Meditation
What's the role of Scriptures in our lives as we follow Jesus? How can the Bible come to life and be relevant and applicable for us today?
Oct 12, 2021
16 min
Stillness
We are immersed in a culture of distraction and busyness that leads to this disconnect in multiple areas of our lives. Pastor Alan will share his journey in practicing stillness and how that can help us regain our ability to focus on people, on ourselves, and on the Lord.
Oct 5, 2021
20 min
Experiencing Intimacy with Jesus
"What transforms us is not what we believe in but who we love."
Sep 29, 2021
24 min