Illustrated Ministry Podcast

The Work of Imagination: Easter Sunday

Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent, and now Easter.  These past forty days of Lent invited us to slow down and notice what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. Now Easter has arrived, and with it comes the promise that even when everything feels broken, love can still grow. Easter is a special day when we remember that love is stronger than fear, and life is stronger than death. Throughout Lent, we listened to stories of Jesus: how he trusted God, made brave choices, and showed love even when things were hard. Now we hear the story of what happened after the cross and what it means to live with resurrection hope. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.illustratedministry.com/theworkofimagination] 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠ [https://illstrtdm.in/WorkOfImaginationSong]

The Work of Imagination: Palm Sunday

Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we begin to live differently, too.  This is the sixth week in Lent, Palm Sunday, a season that helps us slow down, notice what's broken, and listen for the kind of love that makes things whole.  Lent invites us to pay attention to what real power looks like, not power that controls or harms, but power that tells the truth, includes the hurting, and turns things upside down. In the stories of Jesus, we see a different kind of strength, gentle and bold, quiet and loud, a peaceful parade, and love turning over tables to make space for justice. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.illustratedministry.com/theworkofimagination] 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠ [https://illstrtdm.in/WorkOfImaginationSong]

The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Five

Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we begin to live differently, too.  This is the fifth week in Lent, a season that helps us notice where power feels unfair, where choices feel limited, and where love might open a better way. Each week we hear stories about Jesus, how he listens, speaks truth, and surprises people with the wisdom of God's kingdom. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.illustratedministry.com/theworkofimagination] 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠ [https://illstrtdm.in/WorkOfImaginationSong]

The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Four

Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we begin to live differently, too. This is the fourth week in Lent,  a season that helps us slow down, notice the world around us, and prepare our hearts for the mystery of Easter. Lent invites us to pay attention to what love really looks like, especially when things feel uncertain or unsafe. In the stories of Jesus, we notice a world being reshaped, where leadership isn't about control, but about care. Where those in power don't run away, but instead stay close and protect, and where love listens and never leaves. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.illustratedministry.com/theworkofimagination] 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠ [https://illstrtdm.in/WorkOfImaginationSong]

The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Three

Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we begin to live differently, too. This is the third week in Lent,  a season that invites us to slow down, listen carefully, and pay attention to what love is asking of us.  Lent helps us to notice where the world feels harsh or unfair, and to imagine how God's care might break through. In the stories of Jesus, we see a world being reshaped, where pain is taken seriously, where voices usually ignored are heard, and where love refuses to stay small. These stories help us practice living as if God's kingdom is already unfolding among us. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠ [https://www.illustratedministry.com/theworkofimagination] 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠ [https://illstrtdm.in/WorkOfImaginationSong]