The Rule of Life Session with Justin Earley

 

In 2022, our church read through the Bible together during Quest. In 2023, we spent the year diving deep into the books of Matthew and Romans. In 2024, we will strive to become more like Jesus by rediscovering the ancient practices of prayer, study, sabbath, celebration, and many more. Our knowledge of scripture coupled with studying how Jesus lived his life while on earth, will help us become people that Overflow with the goodness of God.

 

 

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Group Resources 

November

A Life with Jesus Intro 

A Life with Jesus Group

A Life with Jesus for Families 

Additional Life With Jesus Resources

Habits of the Household
Justin Whitmel Earley

The Common Rule

Justin Whitmel Earley

New Seeds of Contemplation

Thomas Merton

Soul Feast
Marjorie J. Thompson

Life of the Beloved

Henri J.M. Nouwen

The Bedtime Family Devotional

Ruth and Patrick Schwenk

October [+] 

Service and Generosity Intro 

Service and Generosity Group

Service and Generosity for Families 

Additional Service and Generosity Resources

Giving is the Good Life
Randy Alcorn

Freedom of Simplicity
Richard J. Foster

The More of Less
Joshua Becker

September [+] 

Worship and Celebration Intro 

Worship and Celebration Group

Worship and Celebration for Families 

Additional Celebration and worship Resources

Celebration of Discipline

Richard J. Foster

Liturgy of the Ordinary

Tish Harrison Warren

A More Profound Alleluia
Leanne Van Dyk

Authentic Worship
A.W. Tozer

August [+] 

Study of God's Word Intro 

Study of God's Word Group

Study of God's Word for Families 

Additional Study of God's Word Resources

EAT THIS BOOK
Eugene H. Peterson

The Blue Parakeet
Scot McKnight

Life Without Lack
Dallas Willard

July [+] 

Simplicity and Fasting Intro 

Simplicity and Fasting Group

Simplicity and Fasting for Families 

Additional Simplicity and Fasting Resources

Celebration of Discipline

Richard J. Foster

Freedom of Simplicity

Richard J. Foster

God's Chosen Fast
Arthur Wallis

Fasting: The Ancient Practices
Scot McKnight

June [+] 

Listening and Discernment Intro 

Listening and Discernment Group

Listening and Discernment for Families 

Additional Listening and discernment Resources

Hearing God

Dallas Willard

Listening Hearts

Suzanne G. Farnham

Discernment
Henri Nouwen

Breathless Haste

Rebecca and Jay Madden

MaY [+] 

Solitude and Silence Intro 

Solitude and Silence Group

Solitude and Silence for Families 

Additional Solitude and Silence Resources

Invitation to Solitude and Silence

Ruth Haley Barton

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

John Mark Comer

Breath: The New Science of A Lost Art

James Nestor

Sacred Rhythms
Ruth Haley Barton

The Way of the Heart

Henri J. M. Nouwen

April [+] 

Secrecy and Confession Intro 

Secrecy and Confession Group

Secrecy and Confession for Families 

Additional Secrecy and confession Resources

Atlas of the Heart
Brené Brown

Daring Greatly

Brené Brown

The Spirit of the Disciplines
Dallas WIllard

The Life You've Always Wanted
John Ortberg

Confess Your Sins

John Stott

Life Together

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

How to Know A Person

David Brooks

March [+] 

Sabbath Intro Video

Sabbath Teaching Video

Sabbath for Families Video

Additional Sabbath Resources

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
John Mark Comer

Embracing Rhythms of WOrk and Rest

Ruth Haley Barton

The Sabbath
Abraham Joshua Heschel

Living the Sabbath
Norman Wirzba

Subversive Sabbath

A.J. Swoboda

Sabbath

Dan B. Allender

Keeping the Sabbath Wholly

Marva J. Dawn

February [+] 

Prayer Intro Video

Prayer Teaching Video

Prayer for Families Video

Additional Prayer Resources

Prayer
Timothy Keller

A Praying Life
Paul E. Miller

Hearing God
Dallas Willard

Prayer
Philip Yancey

Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools
Tyler Staton

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook
Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

Join or Start a Group 

 

In his life and ministry, Jesus walked alongside others. We grow best as individuals when we allow ourselves to be part of a trusted community. We encourage you to find your place within an Overflow Group, where you will meet to explore what it means to follow the way of Jesus through spiritual practices.

 

Group gatherings will take place either monthly or more. Most groups will meet for an hour to 90 minutes.


Groups are more than welcome to have meals during their gatherings.


During the gathering, you will watch a 2-3 minute welcome video from Pastor Rich, watch a 10-15 minute teaching video from a staff member or pastor, and spend time together exploring the spiritual practice for the given month.

  

Journals 

The journals that we have given out are an invitation to journey with us in 2024. Each month you will receive a booklet that guides you through spiritual practices, inviting you to reflect and respond in the pages provided. The beauty of the journey is that there will be some months that deeply bless your spiritual life, and others will feel more challenging. The invitation is clear: experience different facets of Jesus’ life and teachings to discern how you best become more like Jesus.

Overflow Practices 

January
The Way of Jesus

 


 

February

Prayer

 


 

March

Sabbath

 



April

Secrecy and Confession

 


 

May

Solitude and Silence

 



June

Listening and Discernment

 



July

Simplicity and Fasting

 



August

Study of God’s Word

 


 

September

Worship and Celebration

 



October

Service and Generosity

 



November

A Life with Jesus