Ep16: Soul Path: 'Solitude' Part 4

'Come To Me'.

It's part 4, the final episode of 'Solitude'. Matthew 11:28-30 - 28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” In this episode, Jonny & Sarah unpack this idea in the original context – what is a yoke and why are we taking it upon us? This sounds like work, how can it be rest and solitude?

Tracking the Sunday communications at ELC, Jonny & Sarah go deeper about these big ideas, and how to apply them.

Formed by Romans chapter twelve, 2024 will be an opportunity for us to explore pathways and practices shaping our Soul Path. In our commitment to love God, ourselves, and others, we will adventure in what it means to know Jesus, be with Jesus, imitate Jesus, and communicate Jesus.

A year dedicated to unpacking a way to be, ahead of a thing to do.

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Resources:

ELC Sunday Soul Path Communications

Solitude is throughout April 2024

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The Story of God: Scot McKnight, Rodney Reeves (Hardback)

https://amzn.eu/d/8CYyBnx

All who are weary: Sarah J Hauser (Paperback)

https://amzn.eu/d/bmhC4UM

Here is the quote from Sarah J Hauser's book...

"Jesus doesn't offer pithy sayings or shallow optimism. He offers Himself. He offers deep relief that we cannot find anywhere else. He tells us that true rest is found when we take up the yoke of Christ, coming to Him instead of forging our own path.
Jesus doesn't slap a fresh coat of paint on a tired and tattered world. He remakes us. He offers a different way of living that doesn't hide our pain or sorrow. It doesn't gloss over our scars or even our failures. He offers the only way that is good and that allows us to live with joy and endurance, come what may".