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Connecting with god’s power: fasting Matthew 6 Rev. Martin Sanders Living Christ Church February 17, 2012

FAT TUESDAY

JESUS WANTS YOUR LUNCH! Not simply giving something up Offering something that matters Simplifying for greater effectiveness

FASTING Isaiah 58:6 God’s Chosen Fast Pattern in historic Christianity (Protestant & Roman Catholic) Ramadan (Muslim tradition)

FASTING: Assumption, Traditions FASTING: Power of God FASTING: Assumed in N.T. FASTING: Pattern of Early Church & Wesleyan tradition (2x week)

MATTHEW 6:16-18 16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

MATTHEW 6:16-18 ]17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”

“When you fast…” Set aside regular Life Patterns Avoid Attention Integrate into LIFE

FASTING Moving beyond be casual with God Upping the score / anticipation Drawing near to God…

Draw Near Not Problem Solving Move Beyond Self and Casual Connection Sense of Holy Desperation

THE “HOW’S” OF FASTING No Food Limit food intake Partial Fast / Full Fast Bread and Water Water only

HOW LONG TO FAST? A meal A Day: evening to evening (prepare the night before) Several days Extended: 40 days

THE HUMOR OF FASTING Aim too high Aim too low Performance / Pressure approach Rationalization What can I get away with? Next time…

God’s Chosen Fast Spirit of the Disciplines Celebration of Disciplines