Resources for Habits of the Church Series

Series summary: The book of Acts gives us a picture of a church alive with purpose, passion, and power. In Acts 2:42-47, we see six habits that shaped the early believers and fueled their impact: devotion to God’s Word, life-giving fellowship, the breaking of bread, and powerful prayer. These were not occasional activities but consistent rhythms that formed a Spirit-filled community and made the gospel visible to the world. In this series, we’ll discover how these same habits can shape us today into a church that reflects Christ and changes lives.

Habits of the Church: "They were devoted..."

1. “...to the Apostles’ Teaching...” | Commitment to God's Word and the witness of his people

2. “...and to Fellowship...”  | Life in Community

3. "...to the Breaking of Bread..." | Table Fellowship, Hospitality

4. "...and to Prayer..." | Communion with God, Intercession for others

   
   

5. "...and to Generosity..." | Sharing with one another, service

   
   

6. “...and to Praise and Witness..." | testifying to the good news through evangelism and worship

Challenge: Explore, adapt and practice the habits modelled by the early church that led them to become like Christ and share him with others.

Weekly Notes related to Sunday Messages

Week 1 — “To the Apostles’ Teaching” 

Apostles' Creed

Tools for what to do next:

• Read the Bible with someone this week! Check out the reading plans and resources at BibleProject

• Examine your habits and rhythms around Scripture. Explore a more regular way to read and reflect on God's Word. See resources from Practicing the Way on Scripture

  
  

Week 2 — “And to Fellowship” 

Week 3 — “To the Breaking of Bread” 

Week 4 — “And to Prayer” 

Week 5  —“And to Generosity” 

Week 6 — “And to Praise and Witness"

Additional resources

Digital Resources:

• Practicing the Way: Free courses on spiritual habits that will be covered throughout the series, in addition to a spiritual reflection survey and Rule of Life Builder.

Recommend Books:

• Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives For Spiritual Transformation (Ruth Haley Barton)

  
  

• Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms (Justin Whitmel Earley)

  
  

• The Tech-Wise Family (Andy Crouch)

  
  

• The Life We're Looking For (Andy Crouch)

*If you'd like more guidance exploring the Habits of the Church, please reach out to one of our pastors.