On That Day They Will Fast (Part 6)

About this episode

This episode explores the significance of fasting as a spiritual discipline and its impact on our relationship with God.

The Summons: Grappling With God’s Kingdom and King (Part 6) On That Day They Will Fast Mark 2:18-22 Picture this: A sweet smell of pot roast wafts from the kitchen to your room. As you draw closer, you hear vegetables sizzling on the stove and catch a glimpse of the apple pie baking in the oven. Your mother has spent hours preparing a feast for you. But when she serves you a generous helping, you push the plate away. “Does it not look appetizing?” she asks, though you know it does. “Are you not hungry?” she wonders, as your stomach growls. Why deny a delicious and nourishing meal? Fasting has been a spiritual discipline for thousands of years, yet many of us still wrestle with questions like these. What is the point? How can going without food deepen our spiritual life? Join us this Sunday as we listen to Jesus’ words and discover how fasting can deepen our fellowship with the bridegroom.

Topics covered

• fasting
• spiritual discipline
• fellowship
• God's Kingdom
• spiritual life

Keywords

• fasting
• spirituality
• discipline
• fellowship
• Jesus
• Kingdom of God

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: On That Day They Will Fast, The Summons: Grappling With God’s Kingdom and King

Places: Novi

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