The 7 Rhythms you’ll experience throughout Rooted & Growing were first modeled by the early church in Acts 2. By committing to practicing these rhythms in community, you will begin to see the type of growth and life change that goes beyond the individual to impact the whole church.
In a world marked by constant change where we are surrounded by chaos and confusion, our attention pulled in every which way, God’s Word clearly lays the foundation for transformational Christian living. With our eyes set on Him (Hebrews 12:2) and our roots in the Truth of God’s Word (Colossians 3:16), we can be sure God will produce the kind of life-change that will echo through His Kingdom for generations to come.
Are you looking for connection, community, to deepen your relationship with Jesus or have some serious questions you may want to explore? Have you lost sight of who God is and what He’s done for you; or, do you feel you’ve lost control? Or, maybe significant life change(s) have left you feeling imbalanced? Do you need something to put your hope in, or a perspective change so you can keep going? Well Rooted & Growing is it. This is where you step into community and commit to rhythms God established for us in His Word so that we know Him more intimately, and through that journey, invite others to hear His story and experience the true freedom Jesus offers by knowing Him.
Throughout the 10 weeks of Rooted & Growing you will practice the 7 Rhythms of Rooted & Growing in Acts 2 which include: Daily Devotion, Prayer, Repentance, Serve the Community, Sacrificial Generosity, Share Your Story, and Worship. When you build the foundation of your life on solid rock (Matt. 7:24-27), that is, God’s Word and His instruction for how to live it out, you will not be disappointed by the love you experience nor the ways he begins to use you.
These rhythms are not intended just for Rooted & Growing, and surely not supposed to last only the duration of the next 10 weeks. The more dedicated you are to spending time in and reflecting on God’s Word, the more you actively engage in group discussions and the experiences throughout Rooted & Growing, the more likely you are to not only walk away from Rooted & Growing having learned something, but the more likely you are to take the 7 Rhythms of Rooted & Growing with you into your next life chapter and beyond. The Journey won’t be perfect – no journey ever is. But the MORE you seek God, the more you will find Him (Deuteronomy 4:29). Let this step in faith become the foundation of your walk with Jesus. Or, add it to your existing practice of spiritual disciplines.
Grounded in God’s Word, the 7 Rhythms are the foundation of the Rooted & Growing experience. Each of these Rhythms was practiced by the early church in Acts 2. When we commit to practicing the 7 Rhythms in community like the early church, we will see growth and transformation in both our personal lives and in our communities. For us too, JUST LIKE FOR THE EARLY CHURCH, God is same yesterday, today, and forever!
