City of Light Anglican Church—Aurora, Illinois

Be the Bride - 2 Cor 11:2-4 - Bishop Stewart E. Ruch III by

Hope When You're Mistreated - 1 Pet 4:1-19 - Father Trevor McMaken by

Priests of Hope - Updated - 1 Pet 2:4-12 - Father Trevor McMaken by

Hope of the Good Shepherd - Psalm 23 - Deacon Casey Solgos by

A Hope for Wholeness and Holiness - 1 Pet 1:13-2:3 - Father Trevor McMaken by

Living Hope - 1 Pet 1:1-12 - Father Trevor McMaken by

Resurrection Running - Mt 28:1-10 - Father Trevor McMaken by

Behold the Lamb - Rev 5:6-14 - Father Trevor McMaken by

Crown of Thorns - Mt 27:29 - Father Trevor McMaken by

Clean and Fed - Lk 22:14-30 - Deacon Meghan Robins by

A Tale of Two Kingdoms - Phil 2:5-11 - Deacon Casey Solgos by

Jesus' Healing Mission to Lazarus, Mary, and Martha - Father Trevor McMaken by

Jesus' Healing Mission to the Man Born Blind - Father Trevor McMaken by

Jesus' Healing Mission to the Woman at the Well - Father Trevor McMaken by

Jesus' Healing Mission to Nicodemus - Deacon Casey Solgos by

Sophie's Story (10th Birthday Stories) by

Resist the Devil - Father Trevor McMaken by

Believe the Gospel - Father Trevor McMaken by

How to Practice Morning Family Prayer in Lent - Brittany Yaeger by

Jesus Gives a Vision of His Resurrection Healing - Rachel Hoskins by

Jesus Sends Disciples into the Healing Mission - Father Trevor McMaken by

Jesus Teaches Disciples to be People of Healing - Deacon Casey Solgos by

Jesus Calls Disciples to Join His Mission - Father Trevor McMaken by

Jesus Begins His Healing Mission - Father Trevor McMaken by

Children of God - Daniel Terpin by

Jesus - King of all Nations - Father Trevor McMaken by

You are God's Delight and Desire - Deacon Casey Solgos by

Jesus-The Light of the World - Deacon Casey Solgos by

Mary Said Yes to God - Father Trevor McMaken by

The Lord is in our Midst - Father Trevor McMaken by

Anna's Story of Finding a New Day in Jesus by

Second Sunday of Advent - Hope in Jesus - Deacon Meghan Robins by

Art by Leah Mitchell

Christ the King of Paradise - Father Trevor McMaken by

Amy's Story of Finding a New Day in Jesus by

Eleanor's Story of Finding a New Day in Jesus by

Embodied Rhythms of Healing - Father Trevor McMaken by

Find more resources in our Group Study Guide for the Healing Rhythms Series: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WA7wPIlNGYFjK9kFb87mGivwDWnJsBhvpCv0W77rT5E/edit?usp=sharing Apps https://prayasyougo.org/search?search=examen https://hallow.com/blog/how-to-pray-the-examen https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reimagining-the-examen/id1065042173 Written Examen https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2025/01/17/18/07/29/3c522e75-9344-4b38-b099-844574926f36/PrayerPractices.pdf Sabbath, Prayer, and other City of Light Resources https://www.cityoflightaurora.org/pages/resources Brick https://getbrick.app Message on Anxiety https://soundcloud.com/city-of-light-church/hope-for-the-anxious-father-trevor-mcmaken

In Rhythm with our Good Shepherd - Father Trevor McMaken by

Rhythms of Communion - Deacon Casey Solgos by

Brandon's Story of Finding a New Day in Jesus by

Rhythms of Sabbath Keeping - Father Trevor McMaken by

Give Courage — Father Trevor McMaken (10th Birthday) by

Rachel's Story of Finding a New Day in Jesus (10th Birthday) by

Ryan, Lydia, Maribeth, & Yomardy Tell Stories of Finding a New Day in Jesus (10th Birthday) by

Rhythms of Gratitude - Father Trevor McMaken by

Rhythms of Feasting and Fasting - Father Trevor McMaken by

Tom & Marne's Story from Our Good Neighbor Team by

Notes: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/17lxs8rnh5574yu5ug55a/Daily-Office-Workshop.pdf?rlkey=o99yjbcnp7yidswx8iffx4fu8&dl=0 Simplified Daily Office Booklet: https://www.cityoflightaurora.org/pages/fall-sermon-series-2025

Healing Our Desires - Chris Easley by

9/28 Daily Rhythm of Prayer & Scripture SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:4-9 “And the God of peace will be with you.” DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Have you thought that because you are a follower of Jesus, your life would be easier, more blessed, or have less suffering or worry? Where does that belief come from? How does Jesus address that in John 16:33? What anxieties did Paul face in his ministry? Read 2 Corinthians 11:23-30. What does Paul say is the pressure he feels above all? Paul says at the end of v. 5 that, “The Lord is near.” Do you think he is quoting Psalm 145.18? How does Paul's reminder of the nearness of the Lord relate to his encouragement to rejoice and give thanks (v. 4) and to not be anxious (v. 6)? Think of the worries and concerns that you are facing. Which ones are of people you see in person in your life? Which ones come primarily through technology, screens, and social media? How does technology impact your anxiety levels? Think of a time you have experienced God's peace with you. What did it feel like? Paul says it is peace that transcends understanding. In John 14:27 Jesus says his peace is not as the world gives. How have you experienced God's peace in that way? What does Paul mean when he says that the peace of God will “guard your hearts and your minds”? We use that phrase from Scripture each week when the priest prays the blessing at the end of the service. How do you participate in that blessing? What does it mean to you? How might the rhythm of the Daily Office & Lectionary help you get out of anxious rhythms and into the rhythms of Jesus and his peace? Bible scholar Gordon Fee says, “Even though the experience of God's peace happens first of all at the individual level…for Paul peace is primarily a community matter.” What would it look like to be a household or church full of peace in the midst of our anxious world? PRAYER PRACTICE: Pick a time this week to try the daily office and lectionary on your own or with a friend. Ask Jesus for his peace as you pray. Turn Philippians 4:4-6 into a prayer: Lord, I am anxious. Help me not be anxious about anything, but in this situation_________, help me pray and ask for what I need from you: here are my requests____________. God, thank you for these good things I can see in my life _________. Fill me with your peace, God, which transcends all my understanding, and guard my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus. Amen.