Belonging and Becoming…deeply rooted Followers of Jesus is our purpose at Sherwood Park Alliance Church. How do we become deeply rooted followers of Jesus? There are certain time tested, biblically inspired, sacred practices which are pathways to a life of deep communion with God: Sabbath; Prayer; Fasting; Solitude; Scripture; Simplicity; Community; Generosity; Hospitality; Service.Below are a few resources on the practice of Simplicity. These are often best explored, and even implemented, in the context of community. We can’t encourage you enough to find a group to journey with as you pursue life with Jesus.Group ExperiencesTo start or join a group or to receive the sermon-based questions for the Simplicity Series, email [email protected]. (You can subscribe to Sermon-based question for all our series).Abundant Simplicity by Jan Johnson helps us discover the unhurried rhythms of grace. Each chapter of the book provides small experiments with simplicity as well as questions for discussion.PodcastsLife with God: A Renovare Podcast - Simplicity Nathan Foster and his Dad Richard remind us that the kind of simplicity Jesus offers starts as a matter of the heart. Biblical Simplicity is first inward and then moves outward into our priorities and choices.WatchA Sermon on Simplicity – Taken from Luke 12 this excellent message by Ian Simkins reminds us that more than a quarter of Jesus’ teachings were about wealth, materials, and possessions, and that’s likely because we tend to try meeting the voids in our spirits by filling it with things. Jesus has a better way!BooksFreedom of Simplicity: Finding Harmony in a Complex World – Richard Foster explores the discipline of simplicity throughout Christian history and the Bible. Foster shows how simplicity is not merely the state of having less stress and less stuff but understanding the freedom and joy of “seeking first God’s kingdom and His righteousness.”Simplicity - Mindy Caliguire ask the question…Are you longing for space---for simplicity? If you’re feeling overwhelmed by many things and wondering how to prioritize all the demands then this short book, that offers a four-week interactive journey, is for you!