The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
This is part of the Big Church Read (click here for more details). The course is broken down into six sessions, each with a section of the book to read, a video (which can be found here) and some questions to discuss. The whole reading plan can be found here: Reading-Plan
Session 1: ‘The Problem’
- Read Part 1 in the book (pages 1-59)
- Watch the session 1 video which can be found here
- Watch the session 1&2 accompanying sermon (25th October 2020) on YouTube by clicking here.
- Discuss the Session 1 questions here Questions Session 1
- Bible Reading to Reflect on: Matthew 11:28-30 (especially in the Message Version)
Session 2: ‘The Solution’
- Read Part 2 in the book (pages 61-117)
- Watch the session 2 video which can be found here
- Watch the session 1&2 accompanying sermon (25th October 2020) on YouTube by clicking here.
- Discuss the Session 2 questions here Questions Session 2
- Bible Reading to Reflect on: John 15:5-8
Session 3: Practice 1 – Silence and Solitude
- Read Silence and Solitude chapter in the book (pages 119-142)
- Watch the session 3 video which can be found here
- Watch the ‘Silence and Solitude’ accompanying sermon (1st November 2020) on YouTube by clicking here.
- Discuss the Session 3 questions here Questions Session 3
- Bible Reading to Reflect on: Matthew 4:1-11 & Mark 1:35-39
- Practical suggestions for practice 1 can be found here: Ways of entering into the Silence
- Dave leads us through one of these exercises in his video here on ‘Offering your emotions to God and listening in the silence’
Session 4: Practice 2 – Sabbath
- Read Sabbath chapter in the book (pages 143-176)
- Watch the session 4 video which can be found here
- Watch one or both the ‘Sabbath’ accompanying sermons (8th November 2020) on YouTube by Eddy Edwards (from Contemporary Service) by clicking here or Heather Williamson (from Traditional Service) by clicking here.
- Discuss the Session 4 questions here Questions Session 4
- Bible Reading to Reflect on: Genesis 2:1-3 & Exodus 20:8-11
- Practical suggestions from John Mar’s Comer’s ‘How to unhurry’ workbook for Sabbath can be found here: Sabbath Ideas Booklet.
Session 5: Practice 3 – Simplicity
- Read Simplicity chapter in the book (pages 177-218)
- Watch the session 5 video which can be found here
- Watch one or both the ‘Simplicity’ sermons (15th November 2020) on YouTube by Barry Austin (both services) by clicking here or by Peter Myres by clicking here.
- Discuss the Session 5 questions here Questions Session 5
- Bible Reading to Reflect on: Matthew 6:19-34
- Practical suggestions for practice 3 can be found in the unhurry workbook here Simplicity
Session 6: Practice 4 – Slowing Down
- Read Slowing chapter in the book (pages 219-244)
- Watch the session 6 video which can be found here
- Watch one or both the ‘Slowing Down’ sermons (22nd November 2020) on YouTube by Dave Bruce (from Traditional Service) by clicking here or Peter Myres (from Contemporary Service) by clicking here.
- Discuss the Session 6 questions here Questions Session 6
- Practical suggestions for practice 4 can be found in the unhurry workbook here Slowing.
Additional content:
John Mark Comer talks to Katherine Hill (Care for the Family) about how we might do this in the context of busy family life: see here