STRETCH PRACTICE:
Wednesday & Friday Fast
sunup to sundown
add other days, if you feel so bold!
INTERMEDIATE PRACTICE:
Friday Fast
sunup to sundown
ENTRY PRACTICE:
Friday Fast
forego lunch to pray
add Wednesday and/or other days if you’re up for it!
IF FOOD HAS BEEN AT ALL A STRUGGLE FOR YOU:
Friday Fast
forego caffeine, sugar, something you have a tendency to depend on
do this multiple days, if you’re up for it!
WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF FASTING?
Listen to our teaching series, “Fasting in the Way of Jesus,” to learn more about why we practice this together as a church.
We fast for many reasons, but the main purpose given in Scripture for fasting is in response to a grievous, sacred moment; an offering of our whole self to God in prayer.
As you consider how to direct your prayers this week, here are some examples of grievous, sacred moments that may help you identify your invitation into prayer and fasting.
SIN, SHAME, & DOUBT:
Pursuit of holiness
Vices, addictions, sin that has hold of your heart
Harm you’ve done to others
BROKENNESS & LOSS:
Death, grief
Relational rupture, church pain
Harm done to you
Vocational loss, loss of dream, disappointments
Loneliness, abandonment
FAMILY & LOVED ONES:
Healing from chronic pain or illness
Salvation for family members
Child to return to God
Breaking of generational sin
HEALTH:
Healing from chronic pain or suffering
LOCAL OR NATIONAL CRISIS:
The state of our world
Injustice, wars
JOIN US TO PRAY
Wednesday morning prayer
7 AM at the Chapel
Friday evening prayer
7 PM - Online