Sunday’s Sermon

The Rev. Robert Berra

About The Rev. Robert Berra

View all posts by The Rev. Robert Berra

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Facebook: Instagram: YouTube:

About Saint Barnabas

Welcome to SaintBarnabas.org, our church community’s online expression of our life and mission. If you are looking for a place that feels like home, a place where friends remember your name and become excited when they see you across the patio, a place where members share the value of deep, life-changing faith in Jesus, you’ve come to the right place. All are welcome.

6715 North Mockingbird Lane
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Phone (480) 948-5560

Recent Photos

This little light of mine...I'm gonna let it shine

Did you know? on Palm Sunday, everyone who comes t

What singing by our children’s choir this mornin

"...a million opportunities for letting go" 🍃⁠
⁠
For those who may doubt that centering prayer is going to work for them – or may feel that they’ve tried and it didn’t work – one of our Contemplative Life leaders Liza Bell says that while it’s not a practice that everybody gets on with, she often encounters people who simply have a misunderstanding of what centering prayer actually is. Although it bears certain similarities to meditation, the goal is not to empty one’s mind of thought. Rather, in centering prayer, the intent is to become aware of thoughts as they come, inevitably, into our awareness… then practice letting them go. ⁠
⁠
“By the way,” Liza says, “your brain is not going to shut down! You’re always going to have thoughts arising. But this just means you have a million opportunities for letting go of those thoughts.” Liza connects the centering prayer approach to the words of Jesus: “When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”⁠
⁠
Want to try it out? We have lots of opportunities at Saint Barnabas! Click the link in the bio to learn more.⁠
⁠
#centeringprayer #prayer #meditation #spiritual #spirituality #contemplative #contemplativelife #jamesfinley #finleyjames #thomastmerton #richardrohr

Have you signed up for Arts Camp at Saint Barnabas

We are looking forward to Easter! Will you join us

“What we do for the African American community b

It is almost time for our Messy Arts Picnic! Join

I want to…

Visit the Church
Receive Updates
Volunteer to Serve
Request Care or Prayers
Reserve a Venue
Give or Donate
Become a Member
Contact Staff