Christian Spiritual Formation: the Basics ~ Wheatland Pres.

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THE INVITATIONS OF JESUS1

The Two Great Invitations of Jesus (46, 90, 131, 166, 191)

Jesus invites us to love and obey God

Jesus invites us to love one another

I. To Foster Receiving in Community ~ 8 new (chapter 4)

1. Jesus Invites Us to Depend More and More on God and His Grace (twice)

2. Jesus Invites Us to the Joy and Freedom of Practicing Spiritual Disciplines (twice)

3. Jesus Invites Us to Practice Discernment (thrice)

4. Jesus Invites Us to Pray for and Bless Others

5. Jesus Invites Us to Worship and Celebrate the Sacraments (twice)

6. Jesus Invites Us to Use our Bodies in Prayer and Worship

7. Jesus Invites Us to Use our Money Wisely (twice)

8. Jesus Invites Us to Repentance and to Draw Close to God and Jesus

II. To Foster Remembering in Community ~ 5 new (chapter 6)

1. Jesus Invites Us to Tell People about the Good News and Make Disciples (twice)

2. Jesus Invites Us to Create a Space for God through Solitude

3. Jesus Invites Us to Study and Meditate on Scripture

4. Jesus Invites Us to a Life of Learning

5. Jesus Invites Us to Believe Who He Claims to Be

III. To Foster Responding in Community (3 repeats) ~ 5 new (chapter 8)

1. Jesus Invites Us to Tell People about the Good News and Make Disciples (see II.1)

2. Jesus Invites Us to Practice Discernment (see I.3)

3. Jesus Invites Us to Keep Relational Commitments (twice)

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from Jim Wilhoit’s Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered
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4. Jesus Invites Us to a Life of Compassion for the Poor and Marginalized and to the
Elimination of Prejudice (twice)

5. Jesus Invites Us to Weep

6. Jesus Invites Us to a Life of Integrity

7. Jesus Invites Us to Use Our Money Wisely (see I.7)

8. Jesus Invites Us to Handle Conflicts Well and Forgive One Another (twice)

IV. To Foster Relating in Community (7 repeats) ~ 2 new (chapter 10)

1. Jesus Invites Us to Depend More and More on God and His Grace (see I.1)

2. Jesus Invites Us to the Joy and Freedom of Practicing Spiritual Disciplines (see I.2)

3. Jesus Invites Us to Practice Discernment (see I.3 & III.2)

4. Jesus Invites Us to Practice Detachment

5. Jesus Invites Us to Worship and Celebrate the Sacraments (see I.5)

6. Jesus Invites Us to Extend Hospitality

7. Jesus Invites Us to Keep Relational Commitments (see III.3)

8. Jesus Invites Us to a Life of Compassion for the Poor and Marginalized and to the
Elimination of Prejudice (see III.4)

9. Jesus Invites Us to Handle Conflicts Well and Forgive One Another (see III.8)

30 total listed; 20 different invitations

All 20 are listed and summarized on pages 46-49 with a chart on 50.