THE PASTOR’S SPIRITUALITY PASTORAL BOOTCAMP SEATTLE

WHAT IS SPIRITUALITY?

Spirituality is paying Attention to the Life of the Spirit in Us,

It is going out to the desert or to the Mountain to pray

It is standing before the Lord with open heart and open

mind

It is crying out, “Abba, Father!”

It is Contemplating the Unspeakable Beauty of God

Henry J.M. Nouwen

John 6: 30 – 32

30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all

they had done and taught.

31Then, because so many people were coming and going that

they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come

with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

32So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place

Quick Points

The World will Turn us into “Care Takers” if they Can.

We must Never Forget that Our Call is to be God’s Man

We Must Beware of the Pride of Life that Frenzied Activities on Behalf of the Church Impose

We Must Be God’s Men & Women

Intimacy with God Must be First and Foremost

John Wesley

“O Begin! Fix Some time each day for Prayer

and Scriptures. Do it whether you like it or no.

It is for your life! Else you will be a trifler all

your days”

Martin Luther @ the Height of Reformation

“I am so busy that unless I pray more hours

every day, I wont get my work done”

The Apostles

It is not right for us to leave the ministry of Word and Prayer…

3 Years in the Desert of Arabia

A Simple Equation

Effectiveness of Private Solitude

Intensity of Public Service

Effectiveness In Life & Ministry

Spirituality of Jesus

He Ministered Within the Context of a Small Community

He Established a Rhythm of Public and Private Time

He Focused on Six Graces Vital To Life & Ministry

The Six Graces

Prayer

Fasting

The Lord’s Supper

The Scripture

Spiritual Conversations

Worship