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 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!
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Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Saturday Feb 15, 2025
Episode 088 - Release Date - 02/15/2025
Connect your family in faith through our nightly prayer service.
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 081) released on 02/08/2024.
Want to follow along? Find the prayer service and readings here.
Things We Talked About: Season of Epiphany
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Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Episode 087 - Release Date - 02/14/2025
Connect your family in faith through our nightly prayer service.
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 081) released on 02/08/2024.
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
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Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Episode 086 - Release Date - 02/13/2025
Connect your family in faith through our nightly prayer service.
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 081) released on 02/08/2024.
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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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Episode 085 - Release Date - 02/12/2025
Connect your family in faith through our nightly prayer service.
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 081) released on 02/08/2024.
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 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Episode 084 - Release Date - 02/11/2025
Connect your family in faith through our nightly prayer service.
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 081) released on 02/08/2024.
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 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Episode 083 - Release Date - 02/10/2025
Connect your family in faith through our nightly prayer service.
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 081) released on 02/08/2024.
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 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Episode 082 - Release Date - 02/09/2025
Connect your family in faith through our nightly prayer service.
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 081) released on 02/08/2024.
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 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Episode 81 - Release Date 02/08/2025
Gain confidence with the scriptures through our weekly Bible Study - this conversation discusses the Bible Readings for the week of 02/09. Find the prayer service and readings here.
Sign up for our monthly email to get the readings and prayer services sent straight to your inbox!
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.
Key moments in our conversation include:
01:09 Introduction to the Rev. Dr. Ted Cold
03:06 The Transfiguration
06:09 Healing Stories in the Scientific Age
11:56 Jesus's Teachings on Divorce
18:56 The First Will Be Last
You can read a complete transcript of this episode, here.
Things we talked about in this episode:
The Transfiguration
Star Trek and the Church
Divorce in Jesus's Time
Prophetic Tradition in the Bible
If you missed it, listen to our other sci-fi loving guest, the Rev. Aaron Ross who quoted Star Wars in speaking about Epiphany.
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
Saturday Feb 08, 2025
Saturday Feb 08, 2025
Episode 080 - Release Date - 02/08/2025
Connect your family in faith through our nightly prayer service.
Want to go deeper? Learn about the upcoming week's Bible readings -- listen to this week's Bible Study with the Rev. Canon J. Sierra Reyes (Episode 073) released on 02/01/2024. 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