Happy new year! On Sunday, January 3, 2021, Caleb Clardy is teaching from 2 Peter 1:3-11, which is a powerhouse description of an abundant life, full of possibilities through the accomplishments of Jesus.
Start the New Year meditating on the abundant life God has offered us in Christ and how that can shape all the details of our days. As you think about and plan your year, we are with you and would love to help.
We've prepared this very practical list of ways you can revel in this abundance and find promise and possibility each day... through presence, formation, and love.
Presence
to be with god
What is your daily and weekly plan to seek God and to live aware of God's presence? Here are some recommended practices and resources you can use to live in presence:
Start Your Day in Worship
Our worship team has curated a series of worship playlists on Spotify to fill your home with uplifting, contemplative, meditative, and participatory worship music everyday.Read the Daily Office Lectionary
This series of readings is drawn from The Book of Common Prayer. These pre-assigned, scheduled readings give you the opportunity to join Christians across the world and over the generations in a shared meditation on the Scriptures.Follow the Prayer of Examen
This prayer is a way of reflecting on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction for our lives. This ancient practice in the Church that can help us see God’s hand at work in our whole experience.
Formation
to become like Jesus
What is your daily and weekly plan to grow to be more like Jesus? Here are some recommended practices and resources you can use to live in formation:
Read the Bible in One Year
Our friends from HTB Church in London (and creators of the Alpha Course) take you through the whole Bible, with daily readings, thoughts and prayers.Explore the Spiritual Practices
Get to know our church’s shared spiritual practices throughout the year. Look for how each inhale and exhale practice can bear the fruit of His kingdom in your life and in the city.Join a Weekly Group
Our life groups, prayer groups, and home church groups meet throughout the year to help you explore faith, find hope and healing, grow as a follower of Jesus, and strengthen your relationships.Memorize 2 Peter 1:3-11
Download, print, and hang this memory verse in your home and hide these verses in your heart this year.
Love
to live a life by the Holy Spirit
What is your daily and weekly plan to live a life of love in action? Here are some recommended practices and resources you can use to live in love:
Get to Know Your Neighbors
What if Jesus meant that we should love our actual neighbors? Denver-based pastors Dave Runyon and Jay Pathak walk you through the simple but powerful step of loving our neighbors.Explore our Service Directory
Get to know local organizations who are supporting New Yorkers in need and find ways to support them through your callings and giftings.Volunteer Your Time
We setup a list of opportunities to love and serve our neighbors across the city who are deeply affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
