Is it bad for Christians to meditate? | Chapel Hill Church | Gunnar’s Vlogs
What is biblical meditation? How has meditation been practiced in church history? What about non-Christian forms of meditation? In this video, Pastor Gunnar digs into these questions from a Christian worldview.
Resources for Further Study:
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster: https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Discipline-Special-Anniversary-Spiritual/dp/0062803883/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Box Breathing Technique: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-box-breathing
Finding Quiet by J.P. Moreland: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Quiet-Overcoming-Anxiety-Practices-ebook/dp/B07KDZGG8B/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=jp+moreland+anxiety&qid=1631056873&sr=8-3
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer: https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090
Correction: The sentence used often in contemplative breathing prayer is actually called the Jesus prayer (not the sinner’s prayer) and it goes, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.”
00:00 Introduction
01:37 What does the Bible say about meditation?
09:25 What does Christian tradition say about meditation?
13:50 Are there forms of meditation a Christian shouldn’t practice?