{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Church is Messy","title":"Church Is Messy: Expedition Ready - Learning","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1935,"description":"In this episode of Church Is Messy, Rick Henderson and Svea Merry explore the learning stage of the spiritual journey. They discuss why humility matters, why direction matters more than speed, and why growing in faith involves more than collecting information about God.\nRick and Svea talk about reading Scripture to encounter Jesus and become more like him, including a practical introduction to Lectio Divina. Drawing on the disciples' journey on the road to Emmaus, they consider honest prayer, learning in community, and the patient way Jesus helps people come to understanding. They also offer encouragement for people entering this stage for the first time and for longtime learners who want their knowledge to shape how they live.\nTopics discussed in this episode:\nGratitude and the gym illustration\nHumility and being teachable\nDirection over speed\nThe trap of measuring maturity by knowledge\nInformation and transformation\nWhen longtime learners resist change\nLearning as a way of worship\nReading Scripture to encounter Jesus\nPracticing Lectio Divina\nNext steps and honest prayers\nLearning in community and the Emmaus road\nHow Jesus helps people come to understanding\nEncouragement for new learners\nLooking ahead","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eGW0GjLFQWz3qpPjio-ji_5x5MOSNJlW79nf4VSHKIM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4Mzk3LzE2ODMw/MzYzMDItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}