Focus on Fasting
In His famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus assumed his followers would be known for three foundational disciplines: prayer, giving, and fasting. While most of us are probably familiar with the first two, we may have never even considered the last one. Fasting is foreign to many of us and may even be intimidating for a few of us.
That is why our discipline focus is fasting during this season of theFormed.life. Every Thursday, the discipline focus for the day will be fasting from one meal to focus on prayer. By the end of this session, we will encourage everyone to do a full 24-hour fast as they are able. We know God is going to use this focused time on fasting, not as a way to earn anything from God, but as a way to focus our attention on the daily bread only He can give.
Previous Resources
Celebrate Easter and Pray for Revival
As you prepare to gather with the church today, pray that God would work our hearts collectively.
Why Should I Fast?
Take the next 5 minutes to get an introduction from Andrew Jones as to WHY we need fasting in the Christian life.
Going Deeper: Overview of Ecclesiastes
Take the next few minutes to watch the BibleProject overview of the book of Ecclesiastes.
Fasting & Feasting on Ecclesiastes 1:1-18
Click to read the passage for this upcoming Sunday.
Journaling a Review of How God is Working This Week | 01
Click for links to read and listen to scripture.
Learning Ecclesiastes Together and Conversation Starters
Click for links to read and listen to scripture and conversation starters.
Fasting and Pleasure
Take the next 5 minutes to read a blog post that connects the discipline of fasting to Sunday’s sermon topic.
Going Deeper: Overview of Proverbs
Click to watch the BibleProject overview of the book of Proverbs.
