Stop.
This is to align our lives with the cosmic rhythm (6:1) designed by our Creator God. It’s when we get off the speeding train of life and just stop to make space in our lives.

Rest.
Rather than treating Sabbath as a day off to take care of all those other things we cannot get done during the rest of the week, this is making intentional time to not do work as an act of resistance to our culture and the forces that compel us to work more, desire more, do more.

Delight.
This is where once we’ve made space and can truly rest that we are able to rekindle the joy in the LORD. Our God is a God of joy.

Worship.
The time that we’ve made can now be used to dedicate our resources, attention, and affection towards God. In doing so, we are “practicing for eternity.”

Quiet.
The quiet place. The Greek word often translated “solitary place” is eremos—a physical and temporal space where you are alone with yourself and God. This is not the same as loneliness or isolation. Rather, it is a place of fulfillment, intimacy, and communion with God. It’s the sacred space where distractions fall away and your soul can breathe.

Self.
Encounter with Ourself. In Solitude, we often confront feelings of pain that have been hidden or avoided (e.g., exhaustion, fear, sadness, anger, shame). Solitude becomes a place where we face our pain, not to be overwhelmed by it, but to be freed from its grip.

Enemy.
Encounter with Our Enemy. Solitude exposes the distractions and noise that separate us from God—our constant need for stimulation, our pull toward performance and control. In Solitude, you reclaim clarity. You hear God’s voice. You resist what pulls you away from Him.

God.
Encounter with Our God. Solitude is where you encounter God Himself. As the noise quiets, two things begin to emerge with clarity: Your Identity in Christ and Your Calling in this world. Through Scripture, the Spirit’s whisper, and life’s circumstances, Solitude becomes the space where God speaks directly to your soul and forms you for His purposes.

Talking to God:
We call this “pre-made prayers.” When Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray, he gave them what we know was The Lord’s Prayer. Luke 11:1-4. The main take-away is that when we pray, we orient our hearts before we request anything of God. God is our good Father, close to us, awe-inspiring, and partners with us.

Talking with God:
We call this a “conversation.” In our two-way dialogue with God we express gratitude, be real, and ask.
Listening to God: We call this “God’s voice.” Knowing God’s voice is a natural outcome of a deep relationship with Him. We hear God through Jesus, Scripture, Life’s circumstances, Certain desires, Prophesy, dreams, visions, and Listening prayers.

Listening to God:
We call this “God’s voice.” Knowing God’s voice is a natural outcome of a deep relationship with Him. We hear God through Jesus, Scripture, Life’s circumstances, Certain desires, Prophesy, dreams, visions, and Listening prayers.

Being with God:
We call this “contemplation.” This is when we look, yield, and rest in God’s presence. We let go of our distractions, hurry, and fears in life that separate us from being with God. Prayer can simply be you holding space in your day to find a quiet place to just be in God’s presence.

Read:
The Bible is infallible and inerrant. Jesus and Scripture are inseparable. The process of reading Scripture allows your heart to open to its meaning. As we regularly read Scripture we adopt Jesus’ worldview and allow this to form us from within. We then begin to live out our lives as Jesus would live.

Meditate:
The Bible was designed to be meditated upon, not quickly scanned for information. The Hebrew word for meditate is “hagah” which means to murmur or to growl over. This means to chew on the text like an animal growling over its pray or a dog over its bone. There’s a savoring, mulling on it with intense focus. It’s a wrestling with its meaning.

Study:
It’s not enough to just know scripture, rather our goal is to know what it means and to apply it towards who we are becoming. This is the process of studying Scripture. We study Scripture by finding good teachers, using a hard copy to avoid digital distractions, building a library of support materials, focus on a particular area, and study in community.

Memorize:
The process of memorizing Scripture is more important than the speed of accessing it so that we are able to store the truth of Scripture deep into your body and mind. Memorized Scripture is our inner library to draw on in time of need. It’s where we hear God’s voice, renew our mind, defend against temptation, and draw strength in suffering.

Fellowship:
Gathering around a shared life in Christ (Acts 2:42)

Authenticity:
Being real and vulnerable with one another (Hebrews 10: 24-25)

Forgiveness:
Extending grace when we fail each other (Romans 8:1)

Commitment:
Staying connected even when it’s hard (Ephesians 4:2)

Offer.
When we Fast, we offer our whole selves to God in worship.

Grow.
When we Fast, we grow in holiness as our desires realign with His.

Amplify.
When we Fast, we amplify our prayers by orienting body, mind, and spirit toward Him.

Stand.
When we Fast, we stand in solidarity with the poor, joining in compassion with those who do not have the luxury of choice.

Love:
Love is the Why of acts of Service. Practicing the Way of Jesus is about allowing you to receive God’s never-ending love for you so that as you serve Others they might experience that same love.

Everyday:
Who are you already in everyday relationships with and letting the Holy Spirit show you who you are to be a neighbor to. Choose to practice acts of Service in your everyday, ordinary life moments.

Interruptible:
To be like Jesus is to be interruptible. In the Gospel of Mark Jesus I interrupted over 30 times and uses these interruptions as opportunities to love and serve.

Hānai:
Acts of Service from the heart is best done up-close. “Denying Self” means so much more than humility. Jesus’ kingdom is not defined by accomplishments and status, but to serve others as a Hānai brother or sister – like adopted family.

Stewardship:
God owns everything. We are His stewards. God entrusts us with resources to do good and to be generous.
Fear:
The Greek word for “blessed” is makarios which means happy. Translating the meaning behind Acts 20:35 when Jesus was quoted as saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” means that youʻre happier giving than receiving.
Greed:
Jesus warns us plainly to be on guard against greed (Luke 12:15). The desire to accumulate more is often fueled by worry, the promise of a “better life,” or the quiet fear that we don’t yet have enough.
Poverty:
It is said that there are 500 verses on faith in the Bible. 500 verses on prayer. But, over 2,000 verses on Godʻs heart for The Poor. Generously giving the poor became a defining characteristic of followers of Jesus.

Stop.
This is to align our lives with the cosmic rhythm (6:1) designed by our Creator God. It’s when we get off the speeding train of life and just stop to make space in our lives.

Rest.
Rather than treating Sabbath as a day off to take care of all those other things we cannot get done during the rest of the week, this is making intentional time to not do work as an act of resistance to our culture and the forces that compel us to work more, desire more, do more.

Delight.
This is where once we’ve made space and can truly rest that we are able to rekindle the joy in the LORD. Our God is a God of joy.

Worship.
The time that we’ve made can now be used to dedicate our resources, attention, and affection towards God. In doing so, we are “practicing for eternity.”

Quiet.
The quiet place. The Greek word often translated “solitary place” is eremos—a physical and temporal space where you are alone with yourself and God. This is not the same as loneliness or isolation. Rather, it is a place of fulfillment, intimacy, and communion with God. It’s the sacred space where distractions fall away and your soul can breathe.

Self.
Encounter with Ourself. In Solitude, we often confront feelings of pain that have been hidden or avoided (e.g., exhaustion, fear, sadness, anger, shame). Solitude becomes a place where we face our pain, not to be overwhelmed by it, but to be freed from its grip.

Enemy.
Encounter with Our Enemy. Solitude exposes the distractions and noise that separate us from God—our constant need for stimulation, our pull toward performance and control. In Solitude, you reclaim clarity. You hear God’s voice. You resist what pulls you away from Him.

God.
Encounter with Our God. Solitude is where you encounter God Himself. As the noise quiets, two things begin to emerge with clarity: Your Identity in Christ and Your Calling in this world. Through Scripture, the Spirit’s whisper, and life’s circumstances, Solitude becomes the space where God speaks directly to your soul and forms you for His purposes.

Talking to God:
We call this “pre-made prayers.” When Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray, he gave them what we know was The Lord’s Prayer. Luke 11:1-4. The main take-away is that when we pray, we orient our hearts before we request anything of God. God is our good Father, close to us, awe-inspiring, and partners with us.

Talking with God:
We call this a “conversation.” In our two-way dialogue with God we express gratitude, be real, and ask.
Listening to God: We call this “God’s voice.” Knowing God’s voice is a natural outcome of a deep relationship with Him. We hear God through Jesus, Scripture, Life’s circumstances, Certain desires, Prophesy, dreams, visions, and Listening prayers.

Being with God:
We call this “contemplation.” This is when we look, yield, and rest in God’s presence. We let go of our distractions, hurry, and fears in life that separate us from being with God. Prayer can simply be you holding space in your day to find a quiet place to just be in God’s presence.

Read:
The Bible is infallible and inerrant. Jesus and Scripture are inseparable. The process of reading Scripture allows your heart to open to its meaning. As we regularly read Scripture we adopt Jesus’ worldview and allow this to form us from within. We then begin to live out our lives as Jesus would live.

Meditate:
The Bible was designed to be meditated upon, not quickly scanned for information. The Hebrew word for meditate is “hagah” which means to murmur or to growl over. This means to chew on the text like an animal growling over its pray or a dog over its bone. There’s a savoring, mulling on it with intense focus. It’s a wrestling with its meaning.

Study:
It’s not enough to just know scripture, rather our goal is to know what it means and to apply it towards who we are becoming. This is the process of studying Scripture. We study Scripture by finding good teachers, using a hard copy to avoid digital distractions, building a library of support materials, focus on a particular area, and study in community.

Memorize:
The process of memorizing Scripture is more important than the speed of accessing it so that we are able to store the truth of Scripture deep into your body and mind. Memorized Scripture is our inner library to draw on in time of need. It’s where we hear God’s voice, renew our mind, defend against temptation, and draw strength in suffering.

Fellowship:
Gathering around a shared life in Christ (Acts 2:42)

Authenticity:
Being real and vulnerable with one another (Hebrews 10: 24-25)

Forgiveness:
Extending grace when we fail each other (Romans 8:1)

Commitment:
Staying connected even when it’s hard (Ephesians 4:2)

Offer.
When we Fast, we offer our whole selves to God in worship.

Grow.
When we Fast, we grow in holiness as our desires realign with His.

Amplify.
When we Fast, we amplify our prayers by orienting body, mind, and spirit toward Him.

Stand.
When we Fast, we stand in solidarity with the poor, joining in compassion with those who do not have the luxury of choice.

Love:
Love is the Why of acts of Service. Practicing the Way of Jesus is about allowing you to receive God’s never-ending love for you so that as you serve Others they might experience that same love.

Everyday:
Who are you already in everyday relationships with and letting the Holy Spirit show you who you are to be a neighbor to. Choose to practice acts of Service in your everyday, ordinary life moments.

Interruptible:
To be like Jesus is to be interruptible. In the Gospel of Mark Jesus I interrupted over 30 times and uses these interruptions as opportunities to love and serve.

Hānai:
Acts of Service from the heart is best done up-close. “Denying Self” means so much more than humility. Jesus’ kingdom is not defined by accomplishments and status, but to serve others as a Hānai brother or sister – like adopted family.

Giving:
The Greek word for “blessed” is makarios which means happy. Translating the meaning behind Acts 20: 35 when Jesus was quoted as saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” means that youʻre happier giving than receiving.

Greed:
The greed in all of us is why we need the Spiritual Practice of Generosity. Jesus warns us of this in Luke 10:15. Often times the rationale for accumulating money for ourselves (greed) is driven by worries, lure of a better life, or the desire for more material things. However, this rationale for accumulating money leads to the exact opposite—more worry, less contentment, and insatiable desires. Jesus elaborates on this in the Parable of the Sower in Mark 4: 1-20.

Stewardship:
God owns everything. If God owns everything, how are we supposed to use the resources that God has given us to care for? God entrusts us with His resources to do good. God entrusts us with His resources to be generous.

The Poor:
It is said that there are 500 verses on faith in the Bible. 500 verses on prayer. But, over 2,000 verses on Godʻs heart for The Poor. Generously giving the the poor became a defining characteristic of followers of Jesus.

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