Practices
Practices are habits that create space for a follower of Jesus to spend time with Jesus, so the Spirit can transform them from the inside out.
“A disciple is a learner, a student, an apprentice, a practitioner.”
A week at Hope
Pick a day to see what it holds.
4 practices on this day
Worship at 10amSing, hear the Scriptures taught, and build community as family at The Warehouse.
RestIf Sunday is your Sabbath, let the afternoon be slow: a long lunch, a nap, a walk.
The practices
The Bible is no ordinary book. Reading is a discipline where you meet Jesus himself on the page and are deeply formed to be like him.
First step this week: read today’s chapter in this month’s plan before you open your phone.
See Bible plans →Setting aside dedicated time to communicate and commune with Jesus. Time to be with him, to talk to him, and to listen to him.
First step this week: Set a specific time each day. Say thank you, say what’s heavy, then sit and listen.
Share a prayer request →Learning to be a family by intentionally coming together around the table and eating together.
First step this week: come to a Table Group on Tuesday night, or invite someone outside your house to dinner.
Interested in Table Group →A weekly time to stop, to rest, to delight, and to worship.
First step this week: choose a 24-hour stretch. Put the phone away, share a slow meal, and take a walk.
“Spiritual formation in a Christian tradition answers a specific human question: What kind of person am I going to be? It is the process of establishing the character of Christ in the person.”
Dallas Willard
How to start
Start with the one that feels most like an invitation right now.
Small and steady beats big and short-lived. Expect some missed days.
Share what you’re learning with others
Want to go further? Explore more practices at PracticingTheWay.org.
A simple plan that makes room to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did.