This week we begin to learn how to be with Jesus.  Pastor Parker Thurman introduces us to the spiritual practice of silence & solitude and challenges us to fight against the noise and busyness of life in order to get away with God in the quiet in order to restore our souls. “Without solitude it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life.  We do not take spiritual life seriously, if we do not set aside some time to be with God and listen to Him” - Henry Nouwen Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” - Matthew 11:28-30 *As always, a special thank you to John Mark Comer & www.practicingtheway.org for their contributions to this content.

This message is from our ministry kick-off on October 5, 2021.  Pastor Parker Thurman casts vision for our ministry year together around the idea that to be a "christian" is to apprentice under Jesus with the goal of being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did.   A special thank you to John Mark Comer and Bridgetown Church for their contributions to this content. For more information visit www.practicingtheway.org