The Good Way
“This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.””
The Good Way is how Oaks Church Brooklyn carries out the Gospel. Using a rule of life, we set our lives around eight rhythms. Every fall, our sermon series is on these rhythms, and twice a year we offer a course to those who call Oaks Church home and want to create their own rule of life.
What is a rule of life?
A rule of life is a schedule and set of practices and relational rhythms that help us create space in our life to follow the teachings of Jesus. The Latin word we use for “rule” was originally the word for a trellis in a vineyard. If you imagine the trellis lifting vine so it can bear more fruit and be protected, we use our rule of life to support us so that we too can bear more fruit as we abide in the vine of Christ.
To learn more about these practices, you can listen to our sermon series Unforced Rhythms of Grace or head to The Good Way website.
The Good Way Course
The Good Way Course is taught twice a year. Over the course of eight weeks we will explore and unpack the following eight practices:
A daily practice of prayer
A life deeply rooted in the story of God
A pursuit of wholeness and holiness
A life marked by simplicity and generosity
Active participation in the family of Jesus
A lifestyle of Christ-like hospitality
A pursuit of justice and peace in our activities
A regular rhythm of Sabbath rest
Each week, you’ll hear teaching and watch stories from others. You’ll have space for individual reflection, so that you can explore what it looks like for you personally to experience God through these practices, according to your unique personality, giftings, passions and season of life. There will be space for group processing so that we can cultivate relationships of honesty and depth with others on the same journey. We have also gathered and curated resources to help you embrace and apply these practices during the week in between sessions.
Our next Good Way Course begins on September 21 at 1 p.m. Click here to register.
For anyone interested in joining our Rooted Community- our version of membership- the Good Way course is required.
Have questions? Email Ryan about the Good Way Course or email Raul about the Good Way Course for Families.