BECOMING: Solitude

Hello church (and anyone else reading)!

This week we continued our 10-week study of spiritual practices that we are calling BECOMING. (If you were absent, click here to watch the sermon back--you won’t want to miss it!) 

Who we are becoming should be intentional, not accidental. In this series, we are exploring nine ancient practices that position us to be formed by Christ and so become like Him. This week, Pastor Susan shared with us about the practice of silence and solitude, using the example of Jesus in His ministry, who had frequent rhythms of withdrawing to be in solitude with the Father.   

The Scripture from this sermon was Luke 5: 16. But Jesus often went away to be by himself and pray.

Resource 1: On Sunday, Pastor Susan guided us through a 3-minute time of silence before the Lord. Below you can see the slide with the directions on it, or if you want something that is easy to pull up on your phone, click here to download a mobile-friendly version!

Resource 2: Want to refresh or hear a summary of this practice? Listen to John Mark Comer explain in this video what is the practice of solitude and why it is essential for our spiritual lives. 

Resource 3: A resource that many of our staff and leaders find useful is the Lectio 365 app. This free app provides daily guided prayer and meditation, praying through passages of the Bible and relevant themes for life in our times.  

Know that you are deeply loved and called to share that love with others. We hope to see you next week as we continue to learn and grow alongside you! 

Grace and Peace, 

Community Cup staff