ABOUT THE COURSE: PRACTICING THE WAY
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"In the fourth century, the desert father Saint Sarapion traveled from his monastery in Egypt to visit a woman in the city of Rome.
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The woman had become widely known for her devotion to Jesus, but unlike Sarapion, she did not retreat into the desert. She stayed firmly planted in the noise and chaos of urban life.
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When Sarapion found her, she was quietly sitting in her room.
He asked her, "Why are you sitting here?"
She answered, "I'm not sitting, I am on a journey."
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Following Jesus has long been likened to a spiritual journey. When Jesus invited his first disciples to "follow" him on the "way," he was simultaneously saying that discipleship to him is a lifelong path.
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This Course is just a primer. It's designed to get you started on the journey of spiritual formation, help you get unstuck if you've stalled out, or just guide you into taking your next step. Ultimately, its goal is to train you to live as an apprentice of Jesus: to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did.
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May this experience lay the foundation for a life of apprenticeship to Jesus that you can build on for decades to come." (from John Mark Comer, Practicing The Way Course Companion Guide)
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Our small community of faith has been on a journey of spiritual formation and together, we are learning what it means to be an apprentice of Jesus.
In reality, everyone is apprenticing under someone or something, and this course called:
Practicing the Way - is a course designed to assist those whose goal is to be an apprentice of Jesus. If you click (below) on the first of this 8 session Course - FOLLOWING JESUS - GET STARTED and are interested in completing the course with our faith community, connect with us at info@thesimplefarm.net for more information.
Session One, May 9th - FOLLOWING JESUS - GET STARTED
Session Two, May 16th - FORMATION (PART ONE)- GET STARTED
Session Three, May 23rd - FORMATION (PART TWO) - GET STARTED
Session Four, May 30 - THE PRACTICES - GET STARTED
Session Five, June 6th - MEETING GOD IN PAIN & SUFFERING - GET STARTED
Session Six, June 13th - HEALING FROM SIN - GET STARTED
Session Seven, June 20 - CRAFTING A RULE OF LIFE - GET STARTED
Session Eight, June 27 - LIFE TOGETHER - GET STARTED
