Joyful Asceticism

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Red Oak Presbyterian Church Sunday - 10:30AM Worship Service

by: Cindy Rolenc

03/31/2022

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This Lent we are going to study the book of Philippians aka the book of joy. I will be referencing the book Because of This I Rejoice: Reading Philippians During Lent by Max O. Vincent. We will be talking about how to joyfully practice spiritual disciplines: prayer, witness, humility, hospitality, aseticism and giving.

This week we are focusing on joyful asceticism. Max O Vincent says, "Through the cross, we forget self and learn Christ. Forgetting self is the power of the resurrection at work in us."

I want to encourage you to read the whole letter of Philippians in one sitting.

For this week, we will be focusing on 1 Corinthians 9: 19-26; Philippians 3.

Plan to join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 am OR go to our FB page to link to Youtube live on Sunday mornings or anytime on our website redoakpresbyterianchurch.com

Questions to Ponder:

1. Max O. Vincent says, "What comes to mind when you hear the word asceticism?"

2. What has Paul found that brings joy, and what has he found that destroys joy?

3. Max O. Vincent says, "How is the Christian life similar to the training that an athlete undergoes to prepare for competition?"

4. How has following Christ been costly for you?

5. What is behind you that you need to forget in order to strain toward the things ahead?

6. What lesser goals have sidetracked you from working toward your real purpose?

7. What temps you to turn away from your calling so you can do what you want?

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This Lent we are going to study the book of Philippians aka the book of joy. I will be referencing the book Because of This I Rejoice: Reading Philippians During Lent by Max O. Vincent. We will be talking about how to joyfully practice spiritual disciplines: prayer, witness, humility, hospitality, aseticism and giving.

This week we are focusing on joyful asceticism. Max O Vincent says, "Through the cross, we forget self and learn Christ. Forgetting self is the power of the resurrection at work in us."

I want to encourage you to read the whole letter of Philippians in one sitting.

For this week, we will be focusing on 1 Corinthians 9: 19-26; Philippians 3.

Plan to join us this Sunday morning at 10:30 am OR go to our FB page to link to Youtube live on Sunday mornings or anytime on our website redoakpresbyterianchurch.com

Questions to Ponder:

1. Max O. Vincent says, "What comes to mind when you hear the word asceticism?"

2. What has Paul found that brings joy, and what has he found that destroys joy?

3. Max O. Vincent says, "How is the Christian life similar to the training that an athlete undergoes to prepare for competition?"

4. How has following Christ been costly for you?

5. What is behind you that you need to forget in order to strain toward the things ahead?

6. What lesser goals have sidetracked you from working toward your real purpose?

7. What temps you to turn away from your calling so you can do what you want?

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