In this episode of the Dulin Weekly Podcast, Pastor James Henry launches a new series exploring what it looks like to follow the "Jesus model" of everyday discipleship. He begins with a practice that sounds simple but proves surprisingly hard: being fully present where you are. Drawing on Gospel stories of Jesus stopping for Zacchaeus and Bartimaeus, James explores how our minds constantly wander — on autopilot in conversations, in prayer, even while driving — and what it takes to truly listen, both to the people in front of us and to our own bodies. He shares honest moments from his own pastoral life, including the pull to greet a first-time visitor while someone else has stopped him to talk, and invites the Dulin community to call him out when he seems distracted. It's a practical, personal look at presence as a spiritual practice modeled by Jesus himself.

In This Episode:

• Launching a new series on practices Jesus modeled for everyday discipleship
• Why "being where you are" is harder than it sounds — autopilot minds in conversation, prayer, and driving
• How Jesus was fully present with people like Zacchaeus and Bartimaeus
• Listening to others without listening "in order to respond"
• Listening to your own body — tension, tiredness, hunger — as a form of presence
• A candid, personal example from Sunday mornings at Dulin
• An invitation for the congregation to call James out when he seems distracted