Rewind, Pt. 2 - Ep.3: Pathways to Abiding With Jesus

1. OPENING PRAYER
Open our hearts to your power, Lord,
moving around us, between us, and within us,
until your glory is revealed in our love of both
friend and enemy, in communities transformed
by justice and compassion, and in the healing
of all that is broken. We pray this in the name
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Who was, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

3. SUNDAY, APRIL 28
5th Sunday of Easter

5. THE TREE OF LIFE,
THE TRUE VINE
Orthodox pattern/icon

7. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch
cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it
abides in the vine, neither
can you, unless you abide in me.
I am the vine; you are the branches.
Whoever abides in me and I in them,
they are those that bears much fruit, for
apart from me you can do nothing.
JOHN
15:3-5
(NRSV)

8. As the Father has loved me,
so I have loved you; abide in my love.
If you keep my commandments,
you will abide in my love, just as
I have kept my Father's commandments
and abide in his love. I have said these
things to you so that my joy may be
in you, and that your joy may be
complete. This is my commandment,
that you love one another
as I have loved you…
JOHN
15:9-12
(NRSV)

10. FRUIT ABIDE
Work Rest
JOHN 15
THE SEMI-CIRCLE

11. Work
Grow
THE SEMI-CIRCLE
FRUIT
JOHN 15
ABIDE
Rest
Prune

12. Work
Grow
Return
THE SEMI-CIRCLE
FRUIT
JOHN 15
ABIDE
Rest
Prune
Sabbatical

13. Work
Grow
Return
THE SEMI-CIRCLE
FRUIT
JOHN 15
ABIDE
Rest
Prune
Sabbatical

14. PATHWAYS to ABIDING
“I connect best to God when I’m…”
• Spending time w/others Relational
• Actively learning/studying Intellectual
• Worshipping (alone/w/others) Worship
• Advocating for justice Activist
• In silent prayer/meditation Contemplative
• Serving the needs of others Serving
• In/viewing/reflecting on nature Creation

15. PATHWAYS to ABIDING
“I connect best to God when I’m…”
• Spending time w/others Relational
o Dinner and a show/movie
o Enjoying a live sporting event
o Going for a walk
o Going out for coffee/tea/drinks
o Going on a bike ride
o Hosting a game night
o Some form of “small group”

16. PATHWAYS to ABIDING
“I connect best to God when I’m…”
• Actively learning/studying Intellectual
o Guided studies w/questions
o Listening to a podcast
o Reading a book
o Taking a class, alone or group
o Thinking deeply re: big things
o Watching a documentary

17. PATHWAYS to ABIDING
“I connect best to God when I’m…”
• Worshipping alone/w/others Worship
o Listening to “worship” music while
exercising
o Praising God w/thoughts/words
o Singing/listening in a group
o Singing/listening alone
o Singing/listening in the car

18. PATHWAYS to ABIDING
“I connect best to God when I’m…”
• Advocating for justice Activist
o Attending a march/rally/action
o Creating awareness
o Donating to causes/groups
o Educating yourself/others
o Exercising your right to vote,
especially in local elections
o Joining an advocacy group

19. ACTION ASSEMBLY
Sunday, April 28 // 3:00pm @ The Lied Center
Childcare provided!

20. PATHWAYS to ABIDING
“I connect best to God when I’m…”
• In silent prayer/meditation Contemplative
o Alone or in a group
o Creating art in silence
o Driving/riding in silence
o Going on a silent retreat
o Journaling in silence
o Walking outside in silence

21. PATHWAYS to ABIDING
“I connect best to God when I’m…”
• Serving the needs of others Serving
o Bringing food to new parents
o Helping someone move
o Helping w/summer yard care
o Providing meals for FP
o Volunteering w/Home Run 5K

22. MONDAY, MAY 27
“Vintage Church” team!
vintagelawrence.com/
upcoming-events
MAY 5-11
Vintage’s “Host Week”
Sign-up link coming soon;
meals, snacks, hospitality

23. PATHWAYS to ABIDING
“I connect best to God when I’m…”
• In/seeing/reflecting on nature Creation
o Bird watching
o Canoeing/kayaking
o Climbing/hiking
o Fishing/ethical hunting
o Nature documentaries/videos
o Ride/walk the Lawrence Loop
o Sitting at Clinton Lake overlook

24. SOUL TRAINING
EXERCISE
If you know which pathway is
most helpful for you re:
abiding with Jesus, block off
time for it this week, even
if its just 5-10min; if you
DON’T know, pick a couple to
experiment with and see how
it goes; there’s no one
right/wrong pathway!

25. God of love, power, and light,
you sent your Son into the world
that we might live through him.
May we learn to abide in his risen life
so we may bear the fruit of love
for one another, and all you have made,
and come to know the fullness of your joy,
even in the midst of struggle.
Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER