Stairway to Heaven (Pt 1)
From Teach Us To Pray by Denver Institute for Faith & Work
January 21, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 66
About this episode
The episode explores Jacob's vision of a ladder linking heaven and earth in Genesis 28, focusing on the implications for prayer.
Summary In Genesis 28, Jacob, the "fleeing deceiver," sees a vision of a ladder (or stairway) linking heaven and earth. The surprise of this story, which leads to prayer, is not about the dream itself, but in the Who, the When, and the Where. Episode 66 | Stairway to Heaven (Pt 1) Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Denver Institute's Vice President of Advancement and Theologian in Residence, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as a primary way to know, trust, and rest in God in our daily work and life. I would love to hear from you! Please reach out to me at jeff.hoffmeyer@denverinstitute.org with your feedback. Wherever you're listening— Spotify , Apple , or YouTube —subscribing, rating, and reviewing the show helps others discover what we're doing here. It's a small way to support the mission—and it means a lot to us. Resources Wendell Berry, "How to Be a Poet" Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven" Listen to "What If I'm not good at prayer?" episode on The Faith & Work Podcast to hear the story of Teach Us To Pray
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Hoffmeyer
Topics covered
- prayer
- scripture
- faith
- Jacob
- vision
- heaven
- earth
Keywords
- prayer
- Genesis 28
- Jacob
- ladder
- heaven
- earth
- spirituality
- Christianity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Denver Institute for Faith & Work
Books & works: How to Be a Poet, Stairway to Heaven, What If I'm not good at prayer?
Places: Genesis 28
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