RYTHMS OF GRACE
Spiritual disciplines are personal observances done out of gratitude and dedication to God and are a means to receive the grace that comes from the cross of Jesus Christ. When practiced in faith and faithfulness, they conform us to the image of Christ. We stand in grace (Ephesians 2:8–9) and not by our works, so as we began in grace, we want to continue to be transformed by grace (Galatians 3:3). One of Jesus’ most well-known sermons on His journey to the cross is the Sermon on the Mount. In this series, we will focus on the topics of giving, praying, and fasting, among many others that He taught. As His disciples, may we learn from Him and consistently practice and grow in these disciplines.
WEEK 1: Giving
WEEK 2: Praying
WEEK 3: Fasting
COST OF THE CROSS
Salvation is free, but discipleship is costly. Just as the first disciples left everything to follow Jesus,
we must consider the cost. This means counting the cost of the cross. This surrender,
though difficult and costly, also brings the greatest reward: God himself.
Facing Persecution
John 15:18-16:4
A LOVE LIKE HIS
Loving God is inseparable from loving others, and we can do both as we turn to the Scriptures and seek God,
whose love is His fundamental nature. He created us in His image; therefore,
we are called to demonstrate a love like His, reflecting His heart for mankind.
