Rewind, Pt. 2 - Ep.3: Pathways to Abiding With Jesus

Rewind, Pt. 2 - Ep.3: Pathways to Abiding With Jesus

1. OPENING PRAYER Open our hearts to your power, Lord, moving around us, between us, and within us, until your glory is revealed in our love of both friend and enemy, in communities transformed by justice and compassion, and in the healing of all that is broken. We pray this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Who was, is now, and will be forev er . Amen.

2. SUNDAY, APRIL 28 5 th Sunday of Easter

3. THE TREE OF LIFE, THE TRUE VINE Orthodox pattern/icon

4. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.  I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in them, they are those that bears much fruit , for apart from me you can do nothing. JOHN 15:3-5 (NRSV)

5. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love . If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you … JOHN 15:9-12 (NRSV)

6. FRUIT ABIDE Work Rest JOHN 15 THE SEMI-CIRCLE

7. Work Grow THE SEMI-CIRCLE FRUIT JOHN 15 ABIDE Rest Prune

8. Work Grow Return THE SEMI-CIRCLE FRUIT JOHN 15 ABIDE Rest Prune Sabbatical

9. Work Grow Return THE SEMI-CIRCLE FRUIT JOHN 15 ABIDE Rest Prune Sabbatical

10. PATHWAYS to ABIDING “ I connect best to God when I’m …” Spending time w/others Relational Actively learning/studying Intellectual Worshipping (alone/w/others) Worship Advocating for justice Activist In silent prayer/meditation Contemplative Serving the needs of others Serving In/viewing/reflecting on nature Creation

11. PATHWAYS to ABIDING “ I connect best to God when I’m …” Spending time w/others Relational Dinner and a show/movie Enjoying a live sporting event Going for a walk Going out for coffee/tea/drinks Going on a bike ride Hosting a game night Some form of “small group”

12. PATHWAYS to ABIDING “ I connect best to God when I’m …” Actively learning/studying Intellectual Guided studies w/questions Listening to a podcast Reading a book Taking a class, alone or group Thinking deeply re: big things Watching a documentary

13. PATHWAYS to ABIDING “ I connect best to God when I’m …” Worshipping alone/w/others Worship Listening to “worship” music while exercising Praising God w/thoughts/words Singing/listening in a group Singing/listening alone Singing/listening in the car

14. PATHWAYS to ABIDING “ I connect best to God when I’m …” Advocating for justice Activist Attending a march/rally/action Creating awareness Donating to causes/groups Educating yourself/others Exercising your right to vote, especially in local elections Joining an advocacy group

15. ACTION ASSEMBLY Sunday, April 28 // 3:00pm @ The Lied Center Childcare provided!

16. PATHWAYS to ABIDING “ I connect best to God when I’m …” In silent prayer/meditation Contemplative Alone or in a group Creating art in silence Driving/riding in silence Going on a silent retreat Journaling in silence Walking outside in silence

17. PATHWAYS to ABIDING “ I connect best to God when I’m …” Serving the needs of others Serving Bringing food to new parents Helping someone move Helping w/summer yard care Providing meals for FP Volunteering w/Home Run 5K

18. MONDAY, MAY 27 “Vintage Church” team! vintagelawrence.com / upcoming-events MAY 5-11 Vintage’s “Host Week” Sign-up link coming soon; meals, snacks, hospitality

19. PATHWAYS to ABIDING “ I connect best to God when I’m …” In/seeing/reflecting on nature Creation Bird watching Canoeing/kayaking Climbing/hiking Fishing/ethical hunting Nature documentaries/videos Ride/walk the Lawrence Loop Sitting at Clinton Lake overlook

20. SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE If you know which pathway is most helpful for you re: abiding with Jesus, block off time for it this week, even if its just 5-10min; if you DON’T know, pick a couple to experiment with and see how it goes; there’s no one right/wrong pathway!

21. God of love, power, and light, you sent your Son into the world that we might live through him. May we learn to abide in his risen life so we may bear the fruit of love for one another, and all you have made, and come to know the fullness of your joy, even in the midst of struggle. Amen. CLOSING PRAYER