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PRACTICINGtheSUPERNATURAL
The foundational book on living a life open to God’s supernatural work.
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How Ordinary Spiritual Practices Lead to Extraordinary Encounters with God
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Chapter One · The Missing Wine. The Search for a Supernaturally Infused Faith
About the book
Ordinary practices. Extraordinary encounters.
How ordinary spiritual practices can open us to extraordinary encounters with God. A book for individuals, groups, and churches seeking a life with God that is rooted, expectant, and deeply practical.
- Rooted
- A life with God grounded in ordinary spiritual practices.
- Expectant
- Practices that open us to extraordinary encounters with God.
- Practical
- Written for individuals, groups, and churches to live out together.
Inside the book
Thirteen chapters. Four movements.
We bring the water, and Jesus brings the wine.
Section One
The Invitation
- Chapter 1
The Missing Wine
The Search for a Supernaturally Infused Faith
Read it freeAbout this chapter: The Missing Wine
You have done the practices, or chased the highs, and something is still missing. Start here: why structure and the Spirit belong together, and what it means to run out of wine.
- Chapter 2
The Miraculous Wine
How Ordinary Jars Hold the Power of God
About this chapter: The Miraculous Wine
At a wedding in Cana, ordinary water jars held the best wine. See how the ordinary, set apart, becomes a landing place for God, and where this book will take you.
Section Two
The Wine
- Chapter 3
Power
The Sacrament of the Body
About this chapter: Power
Your body is a jar the Spirit can fill. Learn the gifts Paul names, hear real stories, and see the three guardrails that keep it healthy: Scripture, the local church, and love.
- Chapter 4
Deliverance
The Sacrament of Exorcism
About this chapter: Deliverance
Many of us have felt the pull of darker things. Here is why the church practices deliverance, with simple daily prayers and honesty that freedom is not always received the way we hope.
- Chapter 5
Healing
The Sacrament of Touch
About this chapter: Healing
Jesus touched the sick, and ordinary people can pray for them too. A simple way to pray, and a picture of faith as holding on to God, not forcing his hand.
- Chapter 6
Lament
The Sacrament of Tears
About this chapter: Lament
What does faith sound like when the healing does not come? Learn to lament as Jesus did, with room for grief and practices for groaning and for hope.
- Chapter 7
Footwashing
The Sacrament of the Towel
About this chapter: Footwashing
Jesus washed his disciples' feet and invites us to do the same. Practice getting low, and make room for reconciliation and the Spirit.
Section Three
The Water Jars
- Chapter 8
Scripture
The Sacrament of the Sword
About this chapter: Scripture
Learn to hear God in the Bible. See Scripture as a living sword against the noise around you, with a simple five-part way to read, listen, and journal.
- Chapter 9
Sabbath
The Sacrament of Ruling
About this chapter: Sabbath
Sabbath is more than doing nothing. Discover a day of ruling with God, with a rhythm of eating, praying, and playing that fits your life.
- Chapter 10
Silence
The Sacrament of Solitude
About this chapter: Silence
You do not need a monastery. Set apart an ordinary place, quiet the noise, and sit with Jesus.
- Chapter 11
Surrender
The Sacrament of Tarrying
About this chapter: Surrender
Surrender is not a one-time event. Learn to wait on the Holy Spirit and to pray a simple daily prayer: recognize, repent, receive.
Section Four
The Wedding Feast
- Chapter 12
The Party
The Sacrament of Covenant
About this chapter: The Party
You were never meant to live this life alone. Explore covenant friendship, the vows love requires, and honoring the church and leaders you already have.
- Chapter 13
The Guests
The Sacrament of Hospitality
About this chapter: The Guests
Hospitality is not entertaining. See how an open table, even with boxed macaroni, can welcome strangers, mend relationships, and set people free.
Companion resources
Complete the journey
Resources for individuals, small groups, and churches.
Leader Guide
Tools and teaching helps for small group leaders and church communities.
Coming soon
A Lenten Journey
A 40-day journey of practices, reflections, and prayers for a more attentive life with God.
Coming soon
MANNA
A yearlong Scripture and prayer journal from Vineyard Church Los Angeles.
Available now
About the author
Joshua Shaw
Joshua Shaw is Lead Pastor of Vineyard Church Los Angeles, a legacy church founded on the beaches of Southern California in 1974 and devoted to reaching the lost. Before Los Angeles he planted a church in Denver, and he has spent twelve years in senior pastoral leadership.
With a heart to ignite the supernatural amidst the everyday sacramental, Joshua is convinced that the ancient practices of the church and the present work of the Holy Spirit belong together, and he teaches with honesty about doubt, weariness, and unanswered prayer.
His first book, Practicing the Supernatural: How Ordinary Spiritual Practices Lead to Extraordinary Encounters with God, releases from Zondervan on February 23, 2027.
He does not preach around suffering; he preaches through it.
Podcasts · Speaking · Events
Invite Joshua to speak
Joshua speaks at conferences, churches, and on podcasts. His signature talks:
- 01
Why Spiritual Formation Is Not Working
Many faithful people are doing all the right things and feel nothing. Joshua names the exhaustion beneath religious performance and shows how prayer, Scripture, and Sabbath were meant to be places of meeting God, not tasks to complete.
- Why effort alone leaves people tired
- Practices as invitations, not report cards
- A simple path back to presence
- 02
The Supernatural Resurgence Is Coming
Across ages and traditions, people are hungry for a God who still speaks, heals, and moves. Joshua makes a pastoral case for why this moment matters and how churches can make room for the Spirit with wisdom and care.
- What Scripture says about the gifts today
- Healthy, non-hyped ministry in the Spirit
- Equipping ordinary people to pray for others
- 03
Word and Spirit: You Do Not Have to Choose
The structure of the historic church and the freedom of the Spirit are often set against each other. Joshua presents them as the two lungs of one full-bodied faith, drawing on liturgy, the sacraments, and the Vineyard's own story.
- How rhythm and freedom strengthen each other
- The sacraments as places of encounter
- Practical steps for any church tradition
- 04
When the Miracle Does Not Come
An honest reckoning with unanswered prayer, grief, and lament. Joshua offers a faith that keeps praying for breakthrough without looking away from pain, and that trusts God in the space between asking and receiving.
- Lament as an act of faith
- Caring for people who are still waiting
- Hope that does not depend on outcomes
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Questions
When does the book release?
February 23, 2027, from Zondervan. It arrives in the middle of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2027.
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Is there a group or church edition?
Yes. The Practice Companion is a guided resource for personal or group study, and the Leader Guide gives small group leaders and church communities tools and teaching helps.
How do I book Joshua to speak?
Joshua is available for podcasts, speaking, and events. Send a booking request or download the speakers kit.
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