Part 9 - Contemplative: Loving God through Adoration

“Rhythms” exploring the sacred ways of worship. Inspired by sacred pathways by Gary Thomas’. 9 different ways we can embrace new life-giving rhythms of connection w God

Series Descriptor: There is a design, laid out by God at the beginning, that shows us how to live our lives to the fullest. How to walk the sacred paths of worship and relationship. How to integrate both physical and spiritual pursuits. How we can join our unique melody to the chorus of community that Jesus is building in this thing called The Church. Join us this year as we explore this design together in a new series called Rhythms. 

Each pathway presents us with an opportunity to enhance current and also add new rhythms to our lives. We tend to gravitate toward one or more naturally but these are all Biblical and historical ways in our Christian tradition. 

(The author’s summary of each pathway - https://garythomas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sacredpathways.pdf.)

Naturalists: Loving God Outdoors 

Intellectuals: Loving God with the Mind

Traditionalists: Loving God through Ritual and Symbol

Ascetics: Loving God in Solitude and Simplicity 

Activists: Loving God through Confrontation

Caregivers: Loving God by Loving Others

Enthusiasts: Loving God with Mystery and Celebration 

Contemplatives: Loving God through Adoration

Sensates: Loving God with the Senses 

When we each learn to love God through these different rhythms of worship it creates a beautiful symphony unto God. 

SERIES SCRIPTURE: “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:29-30 NIV