Discipleship
– Running the Race.............................................................................................................. 1
Discipleship,
Spiritual Athletics.......................................................................................................... 3
Discipleship is a Race!.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Discipleship 101................................................................................................................................................... 4
How to be a Disciple.............................................................................................................................................. 4
Our Training Regimen, the Race & the Rewards............................................................................................. 5
Counting the Cost................................................................................................................................................... 5
Taking up Armor!.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Class Discussion................................................................................................................................................... 6
Discussion Points for Teachers.............................................................................................................................. 6
References............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Appendix................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Introduction to Prayer.......................................................................................................................................... 8
Some Considerations in a Rule of Prayer......................................................................................................... 9
Time....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Place....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Physical Aspects.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Physical Posture..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Travel..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Content................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Orthodox Prayer Guide...................................................................................................................................... 10
A Basic Outline for Morning Prayers.................................................................................................................. 10
Invocation of the Holy Trinity.............................................................................................................................. 10
The Prayer to the Holy Spirit................................................................................................................................ 10
The Trisagion Prayers.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Call to Worship.................................................................................................................................................... 11
Psalmody.............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Scripture Readings............................................................................................................................................... 11
Prayer to Patron Saint........................................................................................................................................... 11
Hymn for the Day................................................................................................................................................ 11
Intercessions......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Hymn to the Mother of God................................................................................................................................. 12
Closing Prayers.................................................................................................................................................... 12
A Basic Outline for Evening Prayers............................................................................................................... 12
Invocation of the Holy Trinity.............................................................................................................................. 12
The Prayer to the Holy Spirit................................................................................................................................ 12
The Trisagion Prayers.......................................................................................................................................... 12
Psalmody.............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Scripture Readings............................................................................................................................................... 13
Intercessions......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Hymn to the Mother of God................................................................................................................................. 13
Closing Prayers.................................................................................................................................................... 13
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS..................................................................................................................................... 14
The Rule of Prayer by St. Seraphim of Sarov...................................................................................................... 14