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“An emotionally healthy disciple slows down to be with Jesus, goes beneath the surface of their life to be deeply transformed by Jesus, and offers their life as a gift to the world for Jesus.”

-Peter Scazzero

Articles:

• Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton

• Faith More Than a Feeling, But Not Less by Tish Harrison Warren

• How Do I Abide In Christ? by John Piper

Books (also offered on Audible):

• The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Soul

• Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves

• Experiencing the Trinity: Living in the Relationship at the Centre of the Universe by Dr. Darrell W. Johnson

• Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation by Ruth Haley Barton

• Emotionally Healthy Discipleship : Moving from Shallow Christianity to Deep Transformation by Pete Scazzero

Podcast:

• The Holy Spirit in Head and Heart The Familiar Stranger Podcast, Tyler Staton & Tim Mackie

• Hearing God The Belonging Co Podcast, Priscilla Shirer

“We keep company with Jesus by making space for him through a spiritual discipline. Our part is to offer ourselves lovingly and obediently to God. God then works within us doing what he alone can do. Our desires don't obligate the holy One. God is free to come to us in spiritual disciplines as he wills, not as we demand. But unless we open ourselves to him through spiritual practices, we will miss his coming altogether.” 

– Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

Books:

• Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

• How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig

• Experiencing Friendship With God: How the Wilderness Draws Us to His Presence by Faith Eury Cho

• Slow Theology: Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World by A.J. Swoboda and Nijay Gupta

• About the Voice of God: A Guide for the Journey by Christine Westhoff

• The Practice of the Presence  of God, by Brother Lawrence

• Praying with the Psalms, by Eugene H. Peterson

Podcast:

• Theology In the Raw How to Die in the Scandel of Christian Discipleship, Josh Porter

• Slow Theology A.J. Swoboda & Nijay K. Gupta

24/7 Prayer Resources

• How to Do the Lectio Divina

• How to Practice the Presence of God

• How to Pray the Examen

• How to Prayer Walk

• Lectio 365 App

“However, community is first of all a quality of the heart. It grows from the spiritual knowledge that we are alive not for ourselves but for one another. Community is the fruit of our capacity to make the interests of others more important than our own. The question, therefore, is not ‘How can we make community?’ but, ‘How can we develop and nurture giving hearts?” 

– Henri Nouwen

Books:

• Made to Belong: Five Practicesfor Cultivating in a Disconnected World by David Kim

• Don’t Try This Alone: How to Build Deep Community When You Want to Hide from Your Pain by Toni Collier

• Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community, by Dietrich Bohoeffer

• The Intentional Year: Simple Rhythms for finding freedom, peace and purpose, by Holly & Glenn Packiam (Special Attention given to chapter 7, Circles of Relationship)

Articles:

• Stay At the Table: Building Community the Way Jesus Did, by Craig Springer

• Christian Community Isn’t an Optional Add-On for Believers, by Dudu MKHIZE

• The Difficulty of Community, by Timothy Keller

Podcast:

• The Best of You: The Healing Power of Safe People (Not just Safe Spaces) With Dr. Alison Cook

Video:

• Complete Unity Sermon by Rich Villodas

“However, community is first of all a quality of the heart. It grows from the spiritual knowledge that we are alive not for ourselves but for one another. Community is the fruit of our capacity to make the interests of others more important than our own. The question, therefore, is not ‘How can we make community?’ but, ‘How can we develop and nurture giving hearts?” 

– Henri Nouwen

Books:

• Made to Belong: Five Practicesfor Cultivating in a Disconnected World by David Kim

• Don’t Try This Alone: How to Build Deep Community When You Want to Hide from Your Pain by Toni Collier

• Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community, by Dietrich Bohoeffer

• The Intentional Year: Simple Rhythms for finding freedom, peace and purpose, by Holly & Glenn Packiam (Special Attention given to chapter 7, Circles of Relationship)

Articles:

• Stay At the Table: Building Community the Way Jesus Did, by Craig Springer

• Christian Community Isn’t an Optional Add-On for Believers, by Dudu MKHIZE

• The Difficulty of Community, by Timothy Keller

Podcast:

• The Best of You: The Healing Power of Safe People (Not just Safe Spaces) With Dr. Alison Cook

Video:

• Complete Unity Sermon by Rich Villodas

Conversation Starters:

• Practicing the Way Table Conversation Starters

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.
It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

- Psalm 133:1-3

Books:

Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference, by Timothy Keller and John Inazu

Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants Us to Live, by various authors

The Way of Belonging: Reimagining Who We and How We Relate, by Sarah E. Westfall

Relational Spirituality: A Psychological Theological Paradigm for Transformation by Todd W. Hall and M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall

Video:

How to Belong in a Lonely World Sermon by Jay Kim

Article:

Seven Practices in Community by Tina Teng-Henson

“God has created us for more than we can imagine. We have limited vision—we see stuff we want, stuff we're afraid of, stuff that makes us uncomfortable, stuff that obstructs our vision of what could be, what should be. That's why we need to give ourselves to God—he has a better line of sight”.

– Leroy Barber, Everyday Missions: How Ordinary People Can Change the World

Books:

How to Tell the Truth: The Story of How God Saved Me to Win Hearts not Just Arguments, by Preston Perry

Everyday Missions: How Ordinary People Can Change the World, by Leroy Barber

The Hiding Place: by Corrie Ten Boom

Ministry In the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service by Stephen Seamands

Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman

Article:

Dora Yu: The Most Influential Evangelist Pioneer of Chinese Church Revival in Early 20th Century

Videos:

For the Sake of Others – Family: Sermon by Bethany Allen

Global Missions & Sentness – Testimony by René Padilla

Evangelism Masterclass Free 8-week evangelism class. Learn more about evangelism, and the importance of sharing your testimony. This class can be done with your small group or on your own.

“There can be no wholeness in the image of Christ which is not incarnate in our relationships with others, both in the body of Christ and in the world.”

― M. Robert Mulholland

“In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraged. If it is giving, give it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly”.

-Romans 12:6-8 (NIV)

Books:

Center Church: Doing balanced Gospel Centered Ministry in Your City, by Timothy Keller

Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation, by Parker Palmer

Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, by Henri Nouwen

Practicing the Presence of People: How we learn to Love, by Mike Mason

Podcast:

Do You Have a Calling? With Karen Swallow Prior: Confronting Christianity Podcast with Rebecca McLauglin

What We Get Wrong About Finding Our "Calling"Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast with Pete Scazzero

Serve:

Ministry Opportunities at Cedar Mill and Beyond

For more information about ministry opportunities or to inquire about opportunities not listed, email outreach@cmbc.org To talk to a pastor about Spiritual Gifts and calling email admin@cmbc.org