The Disciplines

Yesterday morning after teaching on the Spiritual Discipline of Solitude, I talked with a member who said that she really appreciated the teaching.

I have been really excited about this direction. It's kind of a series that will mark our year, not in a 6 or 8 week time frame but revisited throughout the year. I'm also starting to formulate a CD resource and podcast for teachings on all of the Disciplines. I was first introduced to them through the reading of Richard Foster's book Celebrating the Disciplines. But that was for a class in college. I think sometimes I take my education for granted, meaning because I know this stuff I assume others do as well. My first teaching this year on disciplines, "An Introduction to Fasting", really showed me that people are hungry for the Disciplines, but have never learned about them.

I told my friend yesterday, "We say we're making disciples, but haven't taught the disciplines." It's been a refreshing wake-up call. Unfortunately, we had a technical failure and were unable to record the teaching. But you'll get another chance in the coming months I'm sure.

--Ben

PS> Special thanks to Nelson Cross, who helped us out with sound yesterday, and did a great job.