Practicing the Way

Learn how to sit at the feet of Jesus through pages of Scripture in this guide from New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer and the team at Practicing the Way. In an impatient, hurried, and quick-to-critique culture, Scripture can seem dry and tedious--just one more task on our religious to-do list. This approach is tragic because we miss out on the life-giving experience of sitting at the feet of Jesus. But as we learn to read with hearts open to Jesus and with an awareness of Scripture's cultural and literary backdrop, we can experience it as a channel to God. This Companion Guide to the Scripture Practice from Practicing the Way offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, and guided readings. Designed to be used with four engaging video sessions freely available online, this guide offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, and additional resources to help you and your community. This guide will help you: Approach Scripture with the heart of an apprenticeIntegrate the Hebrew practice of biblical meditationEmbrace the cultural and literary depth of Scripture for fruitful study Develop an "inner library" through the memorization of ScriptureLearn how to read Scripture in such a way that the presence of Jesus shapes not only your thinking but also the kind of person you become.

Learn how the powerful yet neglected spiritual discipline of fasting can awaken your entire being to a deep hunger for God, in this guide from New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer and the team at Practicing the Way. In our culture of constant consumption, the biblical practice of fasting is both countercultural and transformative. This Companion Guide to the Fasting Practice from Practicing the Way offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, and guided readings. Designed to be used with four engaging video sessions freely available online, this guide offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, and additional resources to help you and your community. This guide will help you: Understand the invitation to fast as a rhythm or a responseOffer your whole self to God in surrenderGrow in holiness by integrating mind and bodyAmplify both your prayers to God and God's voice to you Stand in solidarity with the poor and against injustice Discover how incorporating fasting as a way of life can lead to a deeper connection with God, a renewed sense of purpose, and a more embodied apprenticeship.

Discover the counterintuitive joy and freedom found in generosity--a Practice that reflects our happy, generous God--in this guide from New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer and the team at Practicing the Way. In a world driven by consumerism and self-interest, the ancient biblical practice of generosity is both radical and transformative. This Companion Guide to the Generosity Practice from Practicing the Way offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, and guided readings across four sessions and an optional bonus session. Designed to be used with four engaging video sessions freely available online, this guide offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, and additional resources to help you and your community. This guide will help you: - Lean into Jesus' teaching that there is more joy in giving than receiving- Identify and combat the culture of consumerism and greed - Embrace the biblical concept of stewardship in all areas of life- Develop a heart for the poor and marginalized- Create a sustainable plan for generous living Experience a life of purpose, joy, and deeper connection with God and others through the Practice of generosity.

Inspired by John Mark Comer's New York Times bestseller Practicing the Way, this official companion to the Practicing the Way Course is an eight-session introduction to following Jesus in the modern era. The Practicing the Way Course, available free online, is designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus. This full-color companion guide helps you practice, reflect, and dialogue with your community as you walk through the Course together to experience real, lasting transformation. Inside, you'll find resources like: Helpful tips to get the most out of each session of the Course Supplemental resources to dive deeper after each session Real-life exercises to help put each session into practice Additional prayers and liturgies