Colossians 4:2-18

Main Point 1 - Prayer is Relationship

Ephesians 2:18

Connecting with God - Adapted from Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas

1. Nature Appreciating the beauty of God’s creation
2. Enthusiastic Worship Celebrating God’s goodness with thanks and praise
3. Learning Gaining insights about God and life with him
4. Tradition Following time-honored spiritual traditions and practices
5. Asceticism Abstaining from comforts to make more space for God
6. Sensation Experiencing God with your senses or imagination
7. Caregiving Offering God’s compassion to the hurting or struggling
8. Social Justice Actively engaging w/others to serve the poor and needy
9. Quiet Prayer Being absorbed with God in quiet solitude

Main Point 2 - Prayer Fuels Mission

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