Prayer is one of the essentials of a thriving faith — why is it so elusive?
Though prayer is one of the essentials of a thriving faith, we often feel as if we’re talking to ourselves—or, worse, as if we’re talking to no one at all. How can something so vital to the Faith be so elusive?
Now, with the clear teaching and artistry of the Augustine Institute’s Lectio series, Dr. Tim Gray masterfully uses the discipline of Lectio Divina to show you how to make prayer an effective effort of love and intimacy. In six video sessions, Prayer: Finding Intimacy with God captures the secret to opening our hearts and minds to Scripture as the means to hear from God and then respond in conversation, basking in his presence and resolving to live in and through his love.
For more information, or to learn more about Augustine Institute parish programs or parish pricing, contact our parish programming specialist, Deacon Richard Harden at (303) 502-5023 or at richard.harden@augustineinstitute.org.
PRESENTER
PRESENTER
Dr. Tim Gray is a nationally renowned Bible scholar and Catholic speaker. As the President of the Augustine Institute, he has advanced the renewal of Catholic education through graduate studies in Scripture, Theology, and the New Evangelization. Dr. Gray’s guidance of the Augustine Institute has led to the creation of innovative video programs like the Lectio series of Bible studies, Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained, YDisciple, and Beloved. Dr. Gray is the author of Praying Scripture for a Change: An Introduction to Lectio Divina (Ascension Press), Mission of the Messiah (Emmaus Road), and The Temple in the Gospel of Mark (Baker Academic), and many other works.
Dr. Tim Gray is a nationally renowned Bible scholar and Catholic speaker. As the President of the Augustine Institute, he has advanced the renewal of Catholic education through graduate studies in Scripture, Theology, and the New Evangelization. Dr. Gray’s guidance of the Augustine Institute has led to the creation of innovative video programs like the Lectio series of Bible studies, Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained, YDisciple, and Beloved. Dr. Gray is the author of Praying Scripture for a Change: An Introduction to Lectio Divina (Ascension Press), Mission of the Messiah (Emmaus Road), and The Temple in the Gospel of Mark (Baker Academic), and many other works.
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Session 1: Prayer
Prayer is one of the most basic elements of a life of faith, but it isn’t always easy to do. Though we’re taught that prayer is a “conversation,” we often feel as if the conversation is completely one-sided. In this first session, Dr. Gray shows how the solution to the problem of prayer can be found in the Scriptures. (Run time 28:43)
Session 2: Guigo’s Ladder
Prayer may not always be easy, but sometimes we make it more difficult than it needs to be. In this session, Dr. Gray demonstrates how, like climbing the rungs on a ladder, following a simple order of prayer carries us from the cares of this world to intimate conversation with God. (Run time 28:44)
Session 3: Lectio & Meditatio
In reading and meditating on Sacred Scripture, we begin to ascend the ladder of Lectio Divina as we open our hearts and minds to hear and understand God’s words to us. (Run time 29:37)
Session 4: Oratio
Using the example of St. Augustine and the Psalms, Dr. Gray teaches us how to make the most out of oratio and enjoy the fruits of an intimate conversation with Our Lord. (Run time 30:54)
Session 5: Contemplatio
The desire of the Christian’s heart is to see God. In contemplatio we rest at the pinnacle of the ladder of prayer, gazing upon God in love. (Run time 28:09)
Session 6: Resolutio
Prayer that does not lead to action is empty. Dr. Gray demonstrates how, at the end of lectio divina, we take the step of resolutio and resolve to live out God’s love as we put our prayer into action. (Run time 31:05)
For more information, or to learn more about Augustine Institute parish programs or parish pricing, contact our parish programming specialist, Deacon Richard Harden at (303) 502-5023 or at richard.harden@augustineinstitute.org.
PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS
Leader Kit
This leader kit includes everything a leader needs to present Lectio: Prayer to a group, whether in a parish or at home. This package includes all six episodes of Prayer: Finding Intimacy with God on three DVDs, plus a comprehensive Leader’s Guide (which includes complete Study Guide content).
Price: $84.95
Participant Kit
Be sure to get the full experience of Lectio: Prayer with this special kit, which includes the DVD set (six episodes on three DVDs) and the corresponding study guide.
Price: $79.95
Engaging Video Segments
The mystery of prayer is made clear through the engaging teaching and cinematic artistry of the Augustine Institute in Prayer: Finding Intimacy with God. In six sessions on three DVDs, renowned speaker Dr. Tim Gray masterfully uses the ancient Church’s tradition of lectio divina to show you the simple steps for making prayer an effort of love and intimacy with God.
Price: $59.95
Leader’s Resource Guide
The Lectio Prayer: Finding Intimacy with God Leader’s Resource Guide presents practical help to make the most of adult faith formation in any size study group. Easy to use, with step-by-step instructions, you’ll have the tools you need to bring the richness of the Bible, Church Tradition and History to life through:
- complete Study Guide content to follow along with your participants
- a leader overview for each session
- suggested answers for discussion questions and reflections
- guidelines on how to lead a small group study
- practical tips for including lectio divina in your daily prayer life
- insights for understanding Sacred Scripture and Tradition
- detailed introductions, prayers, and ice-breakers for your group
- background texts to go deeper into the study
Price: $34.95
Study Guide
Engaging and accessible for everyone from a first-time Bible study participant to a Lectio veteran, the Lectio: Prayer Study Guide enables you to personalize the study for your own spiritual journey. It includes:
- six sessions that make the mystery of prayer clearer than ever before
- an outline summary of each video presentation
- practical tips for including lectio divina in your prayer life
- insights and information for deeper understanding
- guided reflections for each session to make the study your own throughout the week
- space for personal journaling in each session
Price: $24.95
For more information, or to learn more about Augustine Institute parish programs or parish pricing, contact our parish programming specialist, Deacon Richard Harden at (303) 502-5023 or at richard.harden@augustineinstitute.org.
