Big Idea: Eternal life begins with Jesus
Jesus is eternal life embodied (1:1-2)
Jesus is eternal life embraced (1:3)
Jesus is eternal life enjoyed (1:4)
Drawing Close Through the Discipline of Silence & Solitude (Mk 1:35; Mt 4:1-3; Lk 6:12; Jn 18:1-2)
Big Idea: Silence and solitude is quieting the noise and withdrawing from the world in order to be alone with God.
What is silence & solitude?
• Quieting the internal and external noise
• Quieting the noise and withdrawing from the world in order to be alone with GodWhy is silence & solitude important to us?
• God’s design
• Jesus’ model
Drawing Close Through the Discipline of Sabbath Rest (Mk 2:23-28)
Big Idea: A weekly pattern of rest can help us delight in and depend on the ultimate person of rest
1) The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath (Mark 2:27)
2) The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath (Mark 2:28)
Drawing Close Through the Discipline of Fasting (Is. 58:1-12)
Big Idea: Fasting is probably the best thing you’re not doing.
Fasting is associated with:
Confession
Humility
Preparation
Every Day In Prayer (Lk 11:1-13)
Big Idea: Frequent prayer is fundamental to our relationship with God
According to Jesus, prayer is...
1. By example (11:1)
2. With purpose (11:2-4)
3. In faith (11:5-13)