Week 2 “Apply Spiritual Disciplines at Home”
Zion’s Fall 2020 – Stewardship Theme
We like to eat. We NEED to eat. We’d never expect to survive on one meal a week at church! “Spiritually Vibrant Homes” means households read the Bible together and pray together at home (among other discipleship practices). Our bodies thrive on good food. Our faith is nurtured in God’s life-giving gifts when we apply spiritual disciplines at home.
Utilizing Barna Group research data, Lutheran Hour Ministries has produced Households of Faith, a four-session video study to help households apply three core habits that foster a spiritually vibrant household. These are 1) applying spiritual disciplines; 2) extending hospitality; and 3) engaging in spiritual conversations. Check it out now or plan to sign up when we offer the small-group study here at Zion.
This week at Zion, we are learning more about #1 “applying spiritual disciplines” at home. The video below offers some guidance to fathers (but helpful to all household leaders) about this vital part of our home-life. Below the video you will find a few of my recommended resources for your home.
May the Lord bless your week and fill your household with His Spirit.
in Christ’s peace,
Pastor Stephen
Resources We Recommend for Your Home Life in the Word and in Prayer
Here are some good resources you can use to explore God’s Word with the people in your household.
Zion’s Fall 2020 “At Home with the Parables of Jesus”
Zion’s children’s ministry is encouraging families to sit down with their children and grandchildren each week to read from the Best Loved Parables of Jesus book we distributed this summer. (learn more)
Portals of Prayer
Pick up your copy of Portals of Prayer: October-December 2020 this week. Come to the church office or find a copy in the church entryway on Sunday.
Portals of Prayer for Children
Portals of Prayer for Kids: Daily Devotions provides the structure for dedicated time to learn about Jesus and to grow closer together as a family. Each devotion includes: – a meditation based on everyday situations – a Scripture reading – a journaling prompt – a prayer (learn more)
Want to dig deep into the research behind our fall series? The basis for our study this fall is The Spiritually Vibrant Home: The Power of Messy Prayers, Loud Tables, and Open Doors by Don Everts.
The Senior VP of Research at Barna Group explains, “The Spiritually Vibrant Home unpacks the research and what it all means for our households. This book provides Christians with a roadmap to developing intentional rhythms that nurture their spirit, honor their heavenly Father, and pass on their faith to the next generation.”
Find this book and related resources developed by the Barna Group and Lutheran Hour Ministries at https://www.lhm.org/households/