"People do not drift toward holiness."
We live in a world that majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds. In an age where our attention spans are shrinking and our digital lives are louder than ever, how do we find the "lonely places" where Jesus met with His Father?
In this Ash Wednesday message, we kick off our Lenten series, The Desert as a Place of Prayerful Pursuit. We draw wisdom from the ancient Desert Fathers and Mothers—radical believers who fled the distractions of the 3rd-century city to find deep intimacy with God in the wilderness.
In this recording, you’ll explore:
The Theology of Effort: Why grace isn't opposed to effort, only to earning.
The "Proskartereō" Life: What it means to have a "steely determination" in our prayer life.
The Parable of the Bow: How to avoid the trap of "excessive religiosity" and find the unforced rhythms of grace.
The Identity of the Beloved: Why we go into the wilderness because we are loved, not to prove we are worthy.
Lent is not a season of passive waiting; it is an intentional journey. Whether you feel spiritually vibrant or completely parched, join us as we "shut the door" on the noise and step into the desert to reignite our passion for Jesus.
