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The Common Path: A Lenten Journey of Spiritual Formation
Published March 2, 2026 10:45 AM America/Chicago
Fr. Jon Aamodt
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The Altar Church is a Three-Streams worship community in Anderson, SC, rooted in the Anglican tradition but designed for a restless generation.
Less is More: The Spiritual Practice of Saying "No"
In an "on-demand" culture that insists more is better, we often find ourselves overfilled but unsatisfied. This episode explores how the spiritual disciplines of self-denial—saying "no" to the world—create the necessary space to say "yes" to God.
Less is More: The Spiritual Practice of Saying "No"
In an "on-demand" culture that insists more is better, we often find ourselves overfilled but unsatisfied. This episode explores how the spiritual disciplines of self-denial—saying "no" to the world—create the necessary space to say "yes" to God.
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Welcome to the podcast. After 40 years of hitting the gym, I’ve learned that health isn't an accident—it’s a discipline. The same is true for our souls.
Today, we’re exploring "Less is More: The Spiritual Practice of Saying No." Spiritual disciplines aren't about winning God’s favor; they are about getting on His side. In a culture that demands "more," we are looking at 9 ways to say "no" to the world so we can say "yes" to God:
Silence: Less noise to hear God’s voice.
Simplicity: Fewer things to find more security.
Secrecy: Less recognition to kill the need for approval.
Restraint: Less impulse to serve God’s desires.
Submission: Less self-will to trust His sovereignty.
Sabbath: Less productivity to remember He sustains the world.
Vigil: Less sleep for sacred attentiveness.
Moderation: Less overindulgence so "good things" don't control you.
Fasting (Our Focus): Less food to prove our flesh isn't the boss.
As we dive into Matthew 4, ask yourself: What is one "yes" you can turn into a "no" this week to create more space for the Holy Spirit?
Join the community! We are an ancient-future worship community currently planting in the Anderson/Belton area (29627). Visit us at thealtarchurch.info
Join the community! We are an ancient-future worship community currently planting in the Anderson/Belton area (29627). Visit us at thealtarchurch.info