I pray that you are staying cool. I look forward to Sunday, both because the weather reports anticipate a merciful break in the heat as well as because we get to gather together and worship God.
This weekend, we are looking at the third spiritual practice that Jesus addresses in the Sermon on the Mount – fasting. Unlike giving and prayer, which are familiar to us here in the west, fasting is a relatively lost practice for many American Christ-followers. Yet, for believers throughout the first two centuries of the church as well as around the world, fasting has played an integral role in their spiritual journeys, one which we disregard to our own deficit.
Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:
See you Sunday.
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