Just as the early church lived in fellowship and community with one another, we are called to do the

Just as the early church lived in fellowship and community with one another, we are called to do the same as followers of Christ. Biblical community encompasses all the spiritual practices (prayer, fasting, Sabbath, generosity/sacrifice, reading scripture, and witnessing to the world) explored in this series, “The Way,” and emphasizes doing them in the context of relational discipleship. Living in a spiritual community and serving as a witness to the community are vital spiritual disciplines that require intentional practice.

The Bible is the Story of God and His heart for mankind. It is a diverse collection of 66 books, composed in three languages across three continents over 1,500 years by 40 different writers. These writers varied from shepherds and fishermen to kings and prophets, but the true author is the Spirit of God. The Bible encompasses various genres, such as law, history, wisdom, poetry, narrative, epistles, prophecy, and apocalyptic literature. Despite this diversity, the Bible tells one unified story: our need for Jesus and how to become more like Him.

The Bible is the Story of God and His heart for mankind. It is a diverse collection of 66 books, composed in three languages across three continents over 1,500 years by 40 different writers. These writers varied from shepherds and fishermen to kings and prophets, but the true author is the Spirit of God. The Bible encompasses various genres, such as law, history, wisdom, poetry, narrative, epistles, prophecy, and apocalyptic literature. Despite this diversity, the Bible tells one unified story: our need for Jesus and how to become more like Him.

Christians are called to follow Jesus as our example in life. He shows us how to relate in perfect relationship with God and other people in the way that He designed for maximum blessing and joy in life. In this series, we are examining several of the practices that Jesus lived out in His life and how to apply them to our lives. This week, we examine the practice of selfless love. Love in the bible is not an emotion but a choice that comes from our will.

Christians are called to follow Jesus as our example in life. He shows us how to relate in perfect relationship with God and other people in the way that He designed for maximum blessing and joy in life. In this series, we are examining several of the practices that Jesus lived out in His life and how to apply them to our lives. This week, we examine the practice of selfless love. Love in the bible is not an emotion but a choice that comes from our will.

We live in a fast-paced world that tempts us to never stop. There is always more to do and not enough time to do it. God gives us a gift called the Sabbath, an opportunity to rest with Him. God created us in His image for a rhythm of work and rest. When we violate that rhythm, we do violence to our own souls. It's no coincidence that this practice is part of the Ten Commandments, highlighting its importance in our spiritual lives.

We live in a fast-paced world that tempts us to never stop. There is always more to do and not enough time to do it. God gives us a gift called the Sabbath, an opportunity to rest with Him. God created us in His image for a rhythm of work and rest. When we violate that rhythm, we do violence to our own souls. It's no coincidence that this practice is part of the Ten Commandments, highlighting its importance in our spiritual lives.

Jesus modeled a lifestyle of devotion to God. One of His normal rhythms was dedicating time to prayer and solitude. He often withdrew from the crowd to connect with God. There, he prayed, seeking the will of God and deeper intimacy with the Father. If Jesus needed to do so, how much more do the rest of us?We all need rhythms in our lives where prayer and solitude are practiced so that we can live a life that honors God, just as Jesus did.

Jesus modeled a lifestyle of devotion to God. One of His normal rhythms was dedicating time to prayer and solitude. He often withdrew from the crowd to connect with God. There, he prayed, seeking the will of God and deeper intimacy with the Father. If Jesus needed to do so, how much more do the rest of us?We all need rhythms in our lives where prayer and solitude are practiced so that we can live a life that honors God, just as Jesus did.