The Spiritual Habits of Jesus
October 2023-February 2024
Jesus' Habit of Solitude
October 8, 2023 • Rev. Andy Davis • John 15:4–10, Luke 4:40–42, Matthew 14:22–23
Jesus not only lived an abundant life but also helped many other people along the way. We can learn how to live well by adopting the spiritual habits of Jesus. *image from The Lumo Project used with permission
Jesus' Habit of Prayer
October 15, 2023 • Rev. Andy Davis • Matthew 6:9–13, Luke 18:1–8, Matthew 14:22–23, John 11:41–42
Disciples can learn much about prayer by observing the prayer habits of Jesus. Prayer was a clear priority for Jesus while He lived on earth. *Picture from The Lumo Project used with permission
Jesus' Habit of Seeking the Father
October 22, 2023 • Rev. Andy Davis • John 5:20, John 5:30, John 12:27–28, Matthew 6:33, John 14:23
The motivating force behind many of Jesus' actions was His pursuit of God the Father. While varied in its expression, the habit of seeking the Father permeated the life of Jesus. *Photo by The Lumo Project used with permission
Jesus' Habit of Bible Study
October 29, 2023 • Rev. Andy Davis • Matthew 4:4, Matthew 5:17–19, Luke 4:16–21, John 7:14–15, Luke 11:28
The effects of Jesus spending time with the Bible were obvious to everyone around Him. He expected people to know the word of God often asking, "Have you never read?" Discover how well Jesus knew the Bible and how to follow His example. *Photo by The Lumo Project used with permission
Jesus' Habit of Worship with Others
January 7, 2024 • Rev. Andy Davis • Luke 4:16–22, Acts 2:41–47, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 4:8–10, Hebrews 10:23–25
Jesus both commanded people to worship God and practiced doing so with others. Learn more about what it means to pursue God with other people in this message. *Photo by The Lumo Project used with permission
Jesus' Habit of Building Relationships
January 14, 2024 • Rev. Andy Davis • John 17:20–23, Colossians 4:5
Jesus maximized His disciple making opportunities by developing and using different types of relationships to advance the kingdom of God. We can learn how to do the same by following His example. *Photo by The Lumo Project used with permission
Jesus' Habit of Faith
January 28, 2024 • Rev. Andy Davis • Mark 11:22, John 14:1, John 12:44, John 16:30–31
Jesus lived His life with a deep trust and strong confidence in the reliability of the Father that empowered Him to live faithfully even in the most difficult life circumstances. *Photo by The Lumo Project used with permission
Jesus' Habit of Communicating God's Perspective
February 4, 2024 • Rev. Andy Davis • Luke 4:43, Matthew 10:27, Luke 14:25–35, Mark 2:14–17
While Jesus preached and taught in formal settings, Jesus also used everyday situations and opportunities to help others understand God and His perspective better. *Photo by The Lumo Project used with permission
Jesus Habit of Evangelism
February 11, 2024 • Rev. Andy Davis • Luke 24:46–48, Isaiah 49:6, Luke 22:66–71, Luke 19:1–10
As Jesus had opportunity, He actively encouraged and persuaded others to trust Him and His message so they can be reconciled to God. He did this a variety of contexts. *Photo by The Lumo Project used with permission
Jesus' Habit of Making Disciples
February 18, 2024 • Rev. Andy Davis • Luke 10:1–11, Matthew 28:19–20, Mark 1:7, Matthew 16:6–12, Luke 24:22–27
Jesus intentionally initiated a certain type of relationship that allowed Him to help move others progressively through the stages of spiritual development. *Photo by The Lumo Project used with permission