November 23, 2025
Practicing The Way | True Family
The most important practice of all is Community, because, in part, we can learn every other practice as we walk with other Jesus people. In this week’s passage, Jesus clarifies the kind of community we need to be surrounded by: those who do the will of God.
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Questions:
Mark 3:31-35
- As you reflect on your life and relationships, who has been or could be a soul friend to you on this spiritual formation journey?
- Which of ‘depth, vulnerability or commitment to transform’ is most challenging for you? What could be a next step for you?
- Jesus’ words must have stung for Mary and his brothers. Eventually, they followed him, but in the moment, they might have been offended. Who, close to you, could be offended if you pour yourself into Jesus and his Community? How will you navigate that?
- What needs to change in you for SPL to become more of a family to you than it currently is?
- What has Jesus done in your life over the last 8 sessions, during our time together?
This Week's Practice: Life in Community
Last Week's Practice:
Rule of Life
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Recent Sermons
Jn. 15:5-17 - Discover how staying connected to Jesus—the true vine—produces lasting spiritual fruit. Learn how a simple Rule of Life, shaped by practices like prayer, Scripture, sabbath, solitude, community, and service, helps us remain rooted in Him.
Mark 2:17 - Jesus came to call sinners—those who know they miss the mark. Following him begins with humility and self-awareness, not perfection.
Matthew 26:36-39 - Christian practices like prayer and Sabbath quiet the noise so we can hear God’s voice and face the deeper emotions He invites us to heal.
Mark 1:35 - Jesus modelled a life of restraint and rhythm, showing us how to live with peace and purpose even amid urgency through the practices he shared.
Luke 6:39-49 - Jesus reminds us that we all have teachers shaping us. Some lead us astray, but when we follow him, we learn to live as we were truly meant to.
Romans 12:1-2 - Jesus’ invitation is to follow him: to be with him, become like him, and do what he did. We surrender control to Jesus, resist the pattern of the world that shapes us, and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit for transformation.
