Following Jesus | Week 1 - Be with Jesus

Big idea:

The gospel, and our relationship with Jesus is the foundation for everything we do.

The following is a teaching for Contrast Church’s launch team gathering on Sunday evening, Sept. 13th, 2020.

The biblical texts used throughout the teaching are:

  • John 15:1-17

  • Ephesians 2:1-20

  • Matthew 22:34-40

Recommended Additional Learning:

Podcasts:

  • Theology in the Raw

  • Catacombs Podcast

Articles:

Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/introduction-spiritual-disciplines/

Bible Reading Apps:

  • Lectio 365
    Gives you a passage of scripture to read everyday with the Lectio divina style of reading.

  • Dwell
    Has several readers voices, and background sounds (costs money though)

  • Streetlights
    Spoken-word, modern-esque reading of scripture. Highly engaging.

  • Read Scripture
    Goes through the Bible in a year with each day allotted out.

Books to Read:

  • Spiritual Pathways, Gary Thomas

    • Several pathways to encountering God

  • Celebration of Disciplines, Richard Foster

    • The classic for spiritual disciplines

  • The Sacred Way, Tony Jones 

    • Another spiritual disciplines book, more practical

  • The Hour that Changes the World, Dick Eastman

    • A great 12-step guide on praying for an hour a day

  • Hearing God, Dallas Willard

    • Heavy reading, but incredibly thorough on hearing God speak.

Trey Gilmore