Mark 1:35

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

From Background Notes [BN] for Nov 8th & 9th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

Of course, silence might also become self-indulgent, proud, and offensive. By contrast Christian silence is listening silence, humble stillness, that God can interrupt by His Word. What are the benefits of this sort of silence?

Bonhoeffer suggests these: clarification, purification, and concentration on the essential thing. If we hear right, we will be able to speak right. Learning to say less allows the helpful thing to be said in a few words.  [BN,2]

Join us this week in Study, Worship, Praise and Celebration at Chicago First Church of the Nazarene:

* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am