Bedtime Chapel: Family Prayer
Bedtime Chapel helps families draw nearer to Jesus by gathering for nightly prayer and deepening their understanding of the Gospel. We release a nightly 5-min prayer service and a weekly companion episode that discusses the gospel readings for the upcoming week of nighttime prayer.
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Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Episode 098 - Release Date - 02/23/2025
Connect your family in faith through nightly prayer.
Want to go deeper? Build your comfort with the Bible readings for this week & pass it on to your family
Listen to this week's Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole (Episode 097) released on 02/22/2024.
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Want to follow along? Find the prayer service and readings here.
Things We Talked About: Season of Epiphany
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Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Episode 97 - Release Date 02/22/2025
Passing on the faith at home means taking on an “upside-down” way of life that embraces service, prayer, and ongoing relationship with God. This conversation shares practical ways to do all three at home.
The weekly Bible Study is a companion to our bedtime prayer services for families. This conversation discusses the Bible Readings for the week of 02/23. Find the readings here.
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Key moments in our conversation include:
00:50 Family-Friendly Faith Practices
04:07 Service and Justice with Children
07:20 Sermon on the Mount -- the Pursuit of Happiness
11:20 Jesus and Judaism -- the Law and our Relationship with God
16:15 Reconciliation and Forgiveness in the Context of Systemic Sin
23:33 Selection of Matthias the Apostle
In this episode, we are joined by the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole. Natalie met Ted when he became the minister at her local Episcopal Parish, St. John's Jamaica Plain. Natalie, James, and Ted were part of Praxis - an intentional community for faith leaders. Ted is an Episcopal priest, husband, and father of two boys. He has extensive experience as a family and youth minister in his 20 year career as a priest. He is trained in dream work as a spiritual practice and provides training for forming church dream groups. He holds a Ph.D. in the philosophy of religion from Boston University, with a focus on mystical experiences in cross-cultural perspective.
You can read a complete transcript of this episode, here.
Things we talked about in this episode:
Praying the Examen with Kids (Loyola)**
Taking Faith Home **
Rise Against Hunger **
Miroslav Volf, Free of Charge
The Beatitudes in the CEB
Selection of St. Matthias
You can listen to our first two conversations with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole, here (02/08) and here (02/15).
Stay connected to Ted+ on his church website: www.stjohns-jp.org. You can listen to his recorded sermons and services here: www.youtube.com/@stjohns-jp
Let’s stay connected!
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Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Episode 096 - Release Date - 02/22/2025
Connect your family in faith through nightly prayer.
Want to build comfort with the Bible readings?
Watch our daily tips on Instagram for engaging scripture with your family.
Listen to this week's Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole (Episode 089) released on 02/15/2024.
Want to follow along? Find the prayer service and readings here.
Things We Talked About: Season of Epiphany
Let’s stay connected!
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Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Episode 095 - Release Date - 02/21/2025
Connect your family in faith through nightly prayer.
Want to go deeper? Build your comfort and confidence with this week's Bible readings so you can pass on Jesus’s message to your family. Listen to this week's Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole (Episode 089) released on 02/15/2024.
Want to follow along? Find the prayer service and readings here.
Things We Talked About: Season of Epiphany
Let’s stay connected!
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Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Episode 094 - Release Date - 02/20/2025
Connect your family in faith through nightly prayer.
Want to go deeper? Build your comfort and confidence with this week's Bible readings so you can pass on Jesus’s message to your family. Listen to this week's Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole (Episode 089) released on 02/15/2024.
Want to follow along? Find the prayer service and readings here.
Things We Talked About: Season of Epiphany
Let’s stay connected!
Website: www.bedtimechapel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedtimechapel/
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Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Episode 093 - Release Date - 02/19/2025
This reading has imagery of physical violence, if you choose to omit this reading you can listen to Tuesday's prayer service again. We didn't discuss the parable of the tenants with our current guest, but you can hear some discussion of this reading in our episode with Gary Commins.
Connect your family in faith through nightly prayer.
Want to go deeper? Build your comfort and confidence with this week's Bible readings so you can pass on Jesus’s message to your family. Listen to this week's Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole (Episode 089) released on 02/15/2024.
Want to follow along? Find the prayer service and readings here.
Things We Talked About: Season of Epiphany
Let’s stay connected!
Website: www.bedtimechapel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedtimechapel/
Facebook: Bedtime Chapel
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Episode 092 - Release Date - 02/18/2025
Connect your family in faith through nightly prayer.
Want to go deeper? Build your comfort and confidence with this week's Bible readings so you can pass on Jesus’s message to your family. Listen to this week's Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole (Episode 089) released on 02/15/2024.
Want to follow along? Find the prayer service and readings here.
Things We Talked About: Season of Epiphany
Let’s stay connected!
Website: www.bedtimechapel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedtimechapel/
Facebook: Bedtime Chapel
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Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Episode 091 - Release Date - 02/17/2025
Connect your family in faith through nightly prayer.
Want to go deeper? Build your comfort and confidence with this week's Bible readings so you can pass on Jesus’s message to your family. Listen to this week's Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole (Episode 089) released on 02/15/2024.
Want to follow along? Find the prayer service and readings here.
Things We Talked About: Season of Epiphany
Let’s stay connected!
Website: www.bedtimechapel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedtimechapel/
Facebook: Bedtime Chapel
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Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Episode 090 - Release Date - 02/16/2025
Connect your family in faith through nightly prayer.
Want to go deeper? Build your comfort and confidence with this week's Bible readings so you can pass on Jesus’s message to your family. Listen to this week's Bible Study with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole (Episode 089) released on 02/15/2024.
Want to follow along? Find the prayer service and readings here.
Things We Talked About: Season of Epiphany
Let’s stay connected!
Website: www.bedtimechapel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedtimechapel/
Facebook: Bedtime Chapel
Monthly Newsletter: Sign-Up Here
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Sunday Feb 16, 2025
Episode 89 - Release Date 02/15/2025
Gain confidence with the scriptures through our weekly Bible Study - this conversation discusses the Bible Readings for the week of 02/16. Find the prayer service and readings here.
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Key moments in our conversation include:
01:09 Introduction to the Rev. Dr. Ted Cold
03:33 The Political Context of Jesus's Entry into Jerusalem
06:37 Christianity, Non-Violence, Parenting
09:20 Christian Witness to Current Political Violence
10:37 Balancing the Values of Integrity and Unity
13:17 The Prophetic Responsibility of the Church
16:00 The Ultimate Sin of Hypocrisy
18:22 Ignatian Spirituality in the Home
22:02 Modeling Parental Authority After Jesus
25:30 Importance of Rest as Parents
In this episode, we are joined by the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole. Natalie met Ted when he became the minister at her local Episcopal Parish, St. John's Jamaica Plain. Natalie, James, and Ted were part of Praxis - an intentional community for faith leaders. Ted is an Episcopal priest, husband, and father of two boys. Ted especially reflects on the connection between the church and the home and the church and the world. He has extensive experience as a family and youth minister in his 20 year career as a priest. He is trained in dream work as a spiritual practice and provides training for forming church dream groups. He holds a Ph.D. in the philosophy of religion from Boston University, with a focus on mystical experiences in cross-cultural perspective.
You can read a complete transcript of this episode, here.
Things we talked about in this episode:
Common English Bible
Godly Play
The Last Week -- Crossan and Borg
Klan Marches to Show Power
American Civil Rights Movement
Non-Violence, Gandhi
Episcopal Racist History in Civil War
Influence of Parental Hypocrisy on a Child's Faith
Ignatian Spirituality
Sleeping with Bread
You can listen to our first conversation with the Rev. Dr. Ted Cole, here. And, if you’re in need of conversation about how the church can address the sin of systemic oppression – check out these episodes with Canon J. Sierra Reyes and the Rev. Gary Comins.
Stay connected to Ted+ on his church website: www.stjohns-jp.org. You can listen to his recorded sermons and services here: www.youtube.com/@stjohns-jp
Let’s stay connected!
Website: www.bedtimechapel.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bedtimechapel/
Facebook: Bedtime Chapel