
Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I enjoying prayer?
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
Do I pray about the money I spend?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Am I carrying any fear that might be holding me back?
In what part of my life do I focus on glorifying Christ the most?
Feb 12, 2024
12 min

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
Did the Bible live in me today?
Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Why do you think the crowds were drawn to Jesus in Mark 1:29-39?
What does it mean to reframe our service in terms of Christ’s service?
What “If only…” is holding you back from fully living into the kingdom of God?
Feb 5, 2024
12 min

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
Can I be trusted?
Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What have you seen that amazes you?
How can you invite others to be amazed at the work of the Holy Spirit?
Jan 29, 2024
12 min

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Is Christ real to me?
Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What is the difference between “fishing for people” as a task or job verses it being an identity?
What identity are you holding onto too tightly?
How would your day to day life look different if your first identity was as a follower of Christ?
Jan 22, 2024
13 min

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?
Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
Do I grumble or complain constantly?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What is Jesus calling me to do?
What is keeping me from what Christ is calling me to do (or from getting in the wheelbarrow)
Jan 17, 2024
13 min

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
How do I spend my spare time?
Am I proud?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What barriers exist between you and God?
How can you work to remove those barriers?
Jan 8, 2024
13 min

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
Do I pray about the money I spend?
Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
Dec 27, 2023
12 min

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Did the Bible live in me today?
Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
Am I enjoying prayer?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
Is there something you are perplexed about right now?
Is there something in your life that has you questioning “Why me?” or “Am I ready?”
How can you hold on to these questions while taking the next step with God?
Dec 18, 2023
14 min

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Can I be trusted?
Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What aspect of faith, discipleship, or a disciplined life has never clicked for you?
What has been the most helpful to you in your faith?
What small step can you take in faith this season?
Dec 11, 2023
11 min

Welcome to the Yadkin Examen. The Examen is a weekly prayer podcast. Every Monday we take a moment to reflect on our week past, give thanks to God, and seek strength for the day and week to come. We use reflection questions from different sources to help us seriously pray and review our own spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical lives. Each episode begins with an excerpt from Sunday's sermon and ends with the scripture text.
Reflection questions selected from John Wesley and the Holy Club
Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
Do I pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
Reflection questions from the sermon and scripture text
What are you most worried about? How are you praying about it?
How would your life be different if you lived every money like Jesus was about to be born again?
How can you live your life even more like Christ is real to you?
Dec 4, 2023
14 min
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