ROOT TO FLOURISH 16 - A Rule of Life for the Return of Christ with Joshua Liem

ROOT TO FLOURISH A Rule of Life for the Return of Christ with Joshua Liem Matthew 24-25 What does it mean to be human? As we conclude our Root to Flourish series this Advent season, we will explore Jesus' words in Matthew 24–25 and consider how ancient Christian practices can shape us for a life of flourishing. Discover how a Rule of Life can help you prepare for Christ’s return with sustainable habits that align with his kingdom. For reflection & discussion: Resources  Designing a Rule of Life:  https://www.practicingtheway.org/ruleoflifebuilder  For Covenant Partnership (Church Membership): https://www.pilgrimchurch.ca/join.html  Covenant Member Commitments: Will you… Follow the leadership of Pilgrim Church? Lead where your giftings are? Keep one another accountable as they/we seek to accomplish the mission and vision of our church? Live a life that is consistent with Scripture (in the light of God’s love and grace)? Use your spiritual gifts in leadership/ministry at Pilgrim Church and the community of Vancouver? Worship God through regular (consistent) and generous giving *(aim for a grace-based) resulting in supporting the ministry of Pilgrim Church? Practice Biblical personal peacemaking in right relatedness (1) with God? Practice Biblical personal peacemaking (2) with others, maintaining relationships characterized by covenant trust and faithfulness, avoiding dissention, gossip, and self-centeredness, and doing all you can to heal broken relationships? Regularly pray for Pilgrim Church worship gatherings and other teams that I am a part of? (Praying for pastor, elders, leaders, attenders, and those we are called to reach and love? Attend and be engaged as a regularly scheduled habit to be open to others and known? (Out of 52 weeks in a year (13 a quarter), attending at least 2/3 of the worship gatherings would be 35 weeks, 3/4 would be 39 weeks.)