River City Christian Podcast

1. Practicing Sabbath: -Schedule it -Include time in scripture and prayer -Do things that bring life and delight -Stop from the regular demands of life -Turn off your devices for a period of time 2. Practicing Silence and Solitude: -Have a quiet place -Leave your phone out of reach and on silent -Start small -Go for a walk -Sit in moments of silence

Here are some ideas for practicing the spiritual disciplines of submission, service, and confession: ·      To focus on the spiritual virtue of humility, print James 4:10 and Luke 14:11 on a card and place it where you will see it daily for a week. Each time you see it, prayerfully read the verses and ask the Lord to help you grow in humility and in the corresponding spiritual disciplines.·      If you want to practice the spiritual discipline of submission, set aside some time to pray and journal, answering the following questions: o   In the last month, when have I demanded my own way or been frustrated when I have not gotten my own way? o   Am I fearful of submitting to others because of any abusive situations in my past? If so, have I sought appropriate support or professional counseling? Do I truly believe there is such a thing as healthy submission? o   How could I be a better spouse, parent, child, employee, friend, or ministry partner if I learned to lovingly submit and put others ahead of myself?·      If you want to practice the spiritual discipline of service, pray about ways you could serve other believers at the church, at home, at your workplace, or in your neighborhood. Consider filling out one of the volunteer forms on this app and try out a new way of service to the body of Christ. Or do a random act of kindness to someone without letting the recipient or anyone else know what you did for them.·      If you want to practice the spiritual discipline of confession, ask the Lord to help you have confidence to do so and to guide you into a healthy, encouraging relationship for this. You may want to ask to speak confidentially with a pastor, a Growth Group leader, or a trusted friend who is spiritually mature. For some situations, it may be necessary to join a support group like Celebrate Recovery where you can find others who understand your hurt, habit, or hang up.

Practices to Engage Scripture1. Set a realistic goal2. Create a plana. Time and placeb. Bible reading planc. Have an approach to the Bible-SOAP-Scripture; Observation; Application; Prayer-Repetition; Concentration; Comprehension; Reflection3. Listen to Scripture4. “Through the Word” App

Here are some ideas for practicing the spiritual discipline of worship: ·     Set aside some time at home this week to play some favorite worship music and sing along.·     Take a walk and thank God for what nature reveals about His character.·     As a family or as an individual, pick a psalm to read out loud. Maybe read it in a couple of different translations. Some suggested passages are Psalm 8, 23, 27, 46, 100, 103, 121, 145, and 150.·     After reading a couple of the psalms, write your own psalm, thanking God for specific things He has done for you and worshipping Him for some of His specific attributes.·     Try a different posture in worship such as kneeling, lifting of hands, or holding hands palms up. In that position, tell Jesus why you love Him.·     Make a list of at least a dozen reasons why God is worthy of praise.·     Draw a picture symbolizing some of the Lord’s qualities for which you want to praise Him.