Journey to the Cross, an online devotional for Lent.

One of the goals of our discipleship ministry is to help folks to come to a place in their spiritual life where they are growing on their own; where they are intentional and reflective in their faith journey.

The ideas & resources posted on this page are intended to help you in that journey. Some will be simple, some will be thought provoking. They will be updated frequently.

If you have an idea to share, we would love to hear it. We are in this together. Email your idea or resource to jdavis@fbcwilmington.org.

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Bible Study
One simple but helpful way to study a passage of Scripture on your own is to ask three basic questions:

1. What does this passage tell me about God?
2. What does this passage tell me about humankind?
3. What does this passage tell me about the relationship between God and people or about the relationships between people?

Write down your answers to these questions as well as any other things that stood out to you in the passage. Let those thoughts ‘percolate’ in your head for a day or two, and then go back to your notes and write down at least one implication from what you have learned. What one thing will you commit to do or change as a result of the message you heard in this passage. Now… do it!

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Prayer
Prayer is speaking to God and listening for God to speak to us. That is the miracle of our faith – that God would actually speak to us! As we journey through our prayer series during April and May, Prayer: It's the Network, we will be exploring the realities and mysteries of prayer and engaging more deeply in prayer, both individually and corporately.

There are many ways to pray, from a casual conversational style to ancient practices that have helped Christians to stay close to God over the centuries. On the Method X website, which is a part of Upper Room Ministries, there are several prayer methods described that may enrich your own prayer life, including:

• The ancient practice of the Lectio Divina – listening for God through reading of the Scripture
• Praying the Psalms
• Using Icons
• Personalizing Scripture
• “Remembering the Day”

What is your Spiritual Type?
Are you a sage, prophet, lover or mystic? Each of us approaches spirituality in a different way. Have a little fun and take the MethodX Spiritual Types Test to find way to best nurture your unique spiritual type. If you would be interested in a workshop on spiritual types or more resources for your personal study and devotion time, contact Jayne Davis, Minister of Spiritual Formation, at 763-2471 or JDavis@FBCWilmington.org.

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