Practicing the Way through Service and Witness

It’s easy to believe in love and still stay on the sidelines when it’s time to show up for people. You care. You just get busy, or unsure, or worried you’ll say or do the wrong thing. So love stays an idea you agree with instead of something you actually do.

That’s not a character flaw. It’s a skill nobody taught you, and skills come from practice, ideally with people practicing beside you.

So what if God is inviting you to practice it, one small, real step at a time? That’s the heart of Practicing the Way Through Service and Witness, an eight-week experience for anyone who wants to follow Jesus with their hands and their words, not just their opinions.

Sermon Schedule

October 4: Love (Mark 10) | Dave Swaim
October 11: Hiddenness (Matthew 6) | John Mury
October 18: Availability | Richard Lee
October 25: Kinship | Taylor Burgoyne

November 1: Begin with Love | John Mury
November 8: Practice Hospitality | Kim Roberts
November 15: Partner with the Holy Spirit | Taylor Burgoyne
November 22: Share the Good News | Jon Kim

Companion Guide

Deepen your learning with prayer and reflection prompts that accompany the sermons. These can be used individually or in groups. Follow this link for the group guide!

Try Out a Group!

We invite you to take part in our four-session small group experience that accompanies this series. If you’re not already in a group, you can join an open group that meets on Wednesdays (7pm) at Highrock Arlington (14 Mill St, Arlington) discussing the sermon from the previous Sunday. The group is led by our resident theologian, Scott Rice.