40 DAYS TO SPIRITUAL FITNESS:
A Lenten Journey of the Christian Spiritual Disciplines
Join us during this Lenten season as we delve into six of the spiritual disciplines that make up the Christian walk of faith. Being a Christian is more than showing up to church on Sunday or saying a prayer when you feel like you need help from God. It’s about the exercise of specific behaviors that, when practiced regularly, will provide you with the strength in God that will help you in every aspect of your life… your relationships, your finances, your health, your peace of mind.
How does it work?
Each Sunday during Lent, Pastor Rodney will deliver a message in worship service related to one of the six spiritual disciplines. The first will be “meditation.” You will be invited to participate in a small study group that will meet on the subsequent Friday evening or the next Sunday after church fellowship to discuss this discipline and learn from each other how to incorporate it into your life. Some of the disciplines may be ones you already do every day. Others, like fasting or confession, may seem daunting if you’ve never done them before. But don’t worry. You won’t be asked to do anything that you truly do not want to do. That’s why the small groups are an integral part of the journey. So we’re in this together!
Do I have to be a church member to participate?
Absolutely not. ANYONE who is genuinely interested in strengthening their faith and being blessed in the process is welcome to attend!
Which disciplines will be studied? The program is designed to introduce a new discipline each Sunday and then build on them each week. So week 1 will focus on "meditation." We will learn what meditation is and is not, and strategies for meditating. In week 2 we will focus on "service", but meditation will be incorporated into our second week as well. In week 3, the focus is on “simplicity,” with meditation and service still being exercised, and so on. The three subsequent weeks will focus on “fasting”, “solitude” and finally “confession.”
How do I sign up?
You can register by sending an email to pastor@parksidechurch.net. Let us know your name, phone number, whether you prefer to meet on Fridays at 7 PM or on Sundays at 12:30 PM,and best time to reach you. Then plan to join us on Sunday, February 26 for our 10:30 service to hear Pastor Rodney’s sermon on Meditation. The rest will follow…..
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