Known and Unknown Week 2 - Soul City Church

CHOOSE A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

This week, Jarrett and Jeanne challenged us to choose one spiritual practice and commit to it every day. Click below to explore some suggested spiritual practices that will help put you on the path towards growth in your relationship with Jesus. Again, you don’t have to do all of these. Just choose one and try it out this week…

Prayer

“Prayer is all the ways in which we communicate and commune with God.” -Ruth Haley Barton. Prayer is one of the most central ways that we grow in our relationship with God. You can use the exercise and structure below, borrowed from The Lord’s Prayer to get you started…

Go into the calendar app on your phone and set five alarms to go off each day this week.

9:00am: WOW (Stop for a moment to tell God how good, gracious and awesome he is)
12:00pm: PLEASE (Whatever you need, in this moment, bring your requests to God)
3:00pm: HELP (Ask God to come alongside you in whatever you’re walking through or struggling with)
6:00pm: THANKS (Thank God for any and every good thing that comes to your mind in this moment)
9:00pm: YES (Finish your day by affirming all that you believe about God, and saying YES to whatever he has asked of you)

Silent Meditation

Prayer is not a one-way monologue, it is an open, loving dialogue with God.

Each day this week, find a quiet place in your house or around your neighborhood, set a timer for 5 minutes, and simply sit in silence, breathing deeply, and giving your attention to God.

Worship

Worship isn’t just for Sundays. Everyday we can open our heart, mind, and soul to the Presence of God through song. Carve out 10-20 minutes each day to listen to our Spotify playlist with some of our favorite songs to sing at Soul City.

Daily Bible Reading Plan

The Bible is one of the main places that we learn about God and hear from God. Carving out time each day to read and reflect on Scripture is one of the best ways to grow in our faith. The YouVersion Bible App is a great resource to help get you in this rhythm. Click here to check out some of their Daily Bible Reading Plans.

Honoring the Body

Two often ignored ways we can experience the God’s Presence is through physical activity, and through engaging with creation.

Each day this week, take a 15-30 minute walk outdoors. Don’t bring headphones, and leave your phone at home if you can. Walk around your neighborhood or a park near you. Notice the beauty around you, and begin to ask where God might be in all of it.