Sermon Title: Stillness in a world of chaos
Scripture: Luke 5:15-16

The news about [Jesus] spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. NIV - Luke 5:15-16

“It’s now possible to completely banish solitude from your life.” “Digital Minimalism” - Cal Newport

I. When you read the Gospels, you notice in Jesus’ life a rhythm of retreat and return.

II. Reasons we give for not practicing solitude

I’m an extrovert; I don’t like being alone
I’m a parent with young kids
I have a very busy life.
What about social justice, mission, evangelism, community outreach, etc?

III. What solitude is not:

Solitude is not the same as isolation.

Solitude is not aloneness.

IV. The wilderness/quiet place isn’t just a place, it’s a practice.

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