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Ecclesia Community Group Facilitator Guide - The Spiritual Disciplines - Discipleship Pathway 01

The Spiritual Disciplines

An Introduction

Read Chapter 1, The Spiritual Disciplines: Door to Liberation from Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster. Take notes, writing down any thoughts or questions you might have.

​Discussion Questions:​

  1. What is the purpose of the Spiritual Disciplines?

  2. Consider carefully Heini Arnold’s statement, “we want to make it quite clear that we cannot free and purify our own heart by exerting our own will.” How does this statement compare to your own experience?

  3. How are the opposite extremes of the Spiritual Disciplines described, and which would you say you struggle with the most?

  4. What is the practical and philosophical difficulty of the Spiritual Disciplines and how do these show up in your own life?

  5. What is meant by “disciplined grace” and “cheap grace”? With which of these are you most familiar?

  6. What struck you most in this chapter? What did you resonate or agree with and what did you disagree with or find difficult to understand?

  7. Are there any other experiences, both positive or negative that you would like to share regarding your general experience with the disciplines?

For next week:​

  • Read Chapter 2, The Discipline of Meditation from Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster. Take notes, writing down any thoughts or questions.

  • Bring a journal from now on to all community group gatherings

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