MCC 2024: The Way of Jesus

Practices & Resources

Members of the early church were known as ‘followers of the way’. They didn’t just have a set of beliefs they signed up to. They lived a totally different way of life. it was a life of love, of justice for the vulnerable, a life built on a deep sense of community…things we are quite familiar with from the teachings of Jesus.

But it was also a way of life underpinned by practices which sustained and nourished and grew them as individuals and as community. These practices (or rhythms) led them into deep union with the Spirit of Jesus, and in turn gave them the power to live the radically different way of life Jesus had called them to. In 2024, we explore the fullness of living the way of Jesus, not just following his teachings, but imitating him in his rhythms, habits and practices.

series 3: THE SABBATH PRACTICE

For the Practices for this series, pick up ‘The Prayer Practice’ booklet from church or from your House Church leader/s

Practices from our previous series:

Recommended Podcasts:

Much of our teaching in this series is based on John Mark Comer’s book ‘Practicing the Way’ and we highly recommend grabbing a copy of it, or tuning into his podcast vision series which does a fuller, more in depth dive into what it means to be with Jesus, become like him and do what he did.

Be With Jesus | Practicing the Way Vision Series E2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZQemGtnjEX4FWHs4UA0bE?si=864e29143d044870

Hurry, the Great Enemy of the Spiritual Life | Practicing the Way Vision Series E10 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7KVPKLufiecoFNnnlQm8Yz?si=HKyd0IXLSaS9yy9zZCY_Vw

Can We Trust the Bible | Scripture Series E1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SM2q2Ijfes8ifaYIZp7p4?si=0Iluj_IIRF2gdnWeG7AF4w

The Bible As an Alternative Story | Scripture Series E2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1t9haoflyaIL842vJX93Jw?si=gRmigox3T6ieVMuAh2EHLg

The Bible As Spiritual Authority | Scripture Series E3 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XdUQy51AaL8bcfQr4Q2G5?si=ihCa6q8kRNupuqiuTbTa6A

To Starve the Flesh and Feed the Spirit | Fasting E1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6djeiGeoIQZ3vJlpTOPjtq?si=598dc8b722b04ce0

To Pray | Fasting E2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pzDRXBIrT4frnytsAKfZN?si=e42edca7db54496e

The Propaganda of More | Simplicity E1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CvHrWeyzDUbMY49SnYKEX?si=3eb895d8d0a6492b

Simplicity of Heart| Simplicity E2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DWVPzjDCJA4BcKjTdmdAN?si=edb1e05e2e1249ab

Simplicity of Speech | Simplicity E3 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oAdU7hC3VtbYKKczzIz4S?si=7fa9fbed319a4ce7

Simplicity of Stuff | Simplicity E4 https://open.spotify.com/episode/25Xi6De2EeUocseoPQMK3D?si=6bfb7a15c0934fc0

Jesus and the Lonely Place | Silence and Solitude E1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nJUl43JGrw6zh9kUVy0Z7?si=b6a8fe52fe4e42ff

Elijah and the Broom Tree | Silence and Solitude E2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NB9SqSNnxtF817V7Gn1rO?si=5f31e4de71f8498b

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