Assignment Task: Read chapter 6 "Fasting" of the text, The Means of Grace, by Andrew C. Thompson
Navigate to the threaded discussion and respond to the following discussion prompts:
1. Have you ever thought about how much fasting shows up in the Bible - both in the Old and New Testament? Why don't we focus more on Scripture passages about fasting?
2. In Wesleyan teaching, we find fasting linked to other spiritual practices like prayer and works of mercy. How might we take our spiritual lives more seriously if we incorporate fasting into them?
3. Do you fast? What is your practice of fasting like? Did you have a spiritual mentor who helped you understand how to fast, or did you develop the practice on your own?