Developing a habit is language you may be familiar with. It’s in all the books now-a-days. However, Jesus followers have referred to following Jesus as “practices.” We practice the words and ways of Jesus in order to experience the love of God, and share that love with others. Below are some resources to help you do that. Be sure to look at the practice as a practical way for you to lean into having a Jesus-centered community.

    • Solitude and Community by Tim Mackie

  • Daily Rhythm

    Daily Rhythm is an intentional way to experience the day with Jesus and others.

    Jesus spoke about being in the world but not of the world. Practicing Daily Rhythm gives his followers a way to lessen the voice of the world while increasing the voice of God. Here are some intentional ways to practice being with Jesus and others in your day.

    SCRIPTURE BEFORE PHONE

    How we start the day matters. Refusing to check the phone until reading a passage of Scripture is a way of replacing the question “What do I need to do today?” with a better one: “Who is Jesus and how can I become more like him?” Daily immersion in Scripture resists the anxiety of emails, the anger of news, and the envy of social media. Instead, it forms us daily in our true identity as the beloved children of God.

    SPEND THE DAY WITH JESUS

    Prayer keeps us connected to Jesus all day. One way to experience that connection is through morning, midday, and evening prayer. Prayers are simply our words to God and a listening heart as he speaks to us.

    NO PHONE WHILE WAITING

    We are made for presence, but so often our phones are the cause of our absence. To be two places at a time is to be no place at all. Choosing to be present with ourselves, others, and God’s good creation is an act of love. What unexpected moment might you encounter today as you wait with awareness?

    MEANINGFUL CONNECTION WITH OTHERS

    The habit of connecting with someone during a shared meal, coffee, or conversation each day helps us orient our schedules and lives towards a posture of hospitality— which Jesus regularly embodies and extends to us in every moment. With whom might you connect today?