Spiritual Formation

 
 
 

This is a resource,

not a homework assignment.

The goal of this booklet is to help you notice how God is already present and at work in your everyday life. These readings and practices can act as ways to draw your attention toward what is already very true about your life in Christ–the Kingdom of God is a livable reality.

This Monday through Thursday, carve out a few moments to engage in the suggested scripture readings. Follow the movements, grab your Bible to read the Scripture, reflect on the questions, and then write in the journal portions anything that you might want to note. Your notes do not have to be profound, in fact, maybe God will speak in the smallest moments most memorably.

Then scan the next page of the booklet labeled “Ideas for Participating in Community” and review the suggestions. Maybe write a few ideas of your own. Then walk intentionally into your day, ready to practice the formative work of community participation.

Give yourself grace for the days that slip by too quickly. Practice gratitude for how you see and experience God as you walk in a slightly different way this week.

Community
Sabbath
Generosity
 

Contemplative Prayer

 Chapel

Mondays from 12-12:30pm

A reflective service of scripture reading, listening prayer, and silence. There is little commentary - we gather and root ourselves by silently listening for God. This can be a beautiful corrective if your days are filled with turmoil, uncertainty, and unrest

SPIRITUAL FORMATION RESOURCES

Apps/Websites

  • Dwell Audio Bible

  • Lectio365 - A daily contemplative prayer app that has morning, noon, and evening prayer sessions

  • www.Pray-as-you-go.org & app

  • renovare.com

  • practicingtheway.org

  • d365.org

Podcasts:

  • Life With God, Nathan Foster, Renovaré

  • The Bible Project Podcast

Books:

  • Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey - a book of prayers for various situations in life.

  • Woven by Meredith Miller - parenting

  • The Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster - Spiritual Practices

  • The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas - Spiritual Formation

Music:

  • Taize - meditative music with scripture