(sermon outline for Sunday January 11)
Mark 1:35-39
Central idea: Followers of Jesus need to find a solitary place to listen for God’s voice.
Scripture focus: Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark
Outline:
1. Meditation permits us to hear God’s voice more clearly.
2. Meditation enables us to create space for God to work.
In our quiet place we create the emotional and spiritual space which allows Christ to construct a sanctuary within us.
3. Meditation prepares us for our day by providing a sense of balance.
- An ability to be at peace with the activities of the day.
- An ability to rest and take time to enjoy beauty.
- An ability to pace ourselves.
4. There are a variety of focal points for meditation.
- Meditation on scripture.
- “Centering down”
- Meditation on creation
- Meditation on current events
Closing thought: In the hustle and bustle of your routine, you will find that meditation enables you to live a more God-centered life.
