Spiritual disciplines are often viewed “vertically,” as means to draw us closer to God. While they do deepen and enrich our relationship with God, in this lecture, Kyle plans to highlight and tease out another dimension to their practice: the “horizontal” ordering of life together with our neighbor. Rather than merely being ways to connect with God, these practices correct and discipline the selfish and harmful ways we do itty-bitty things everyday, such as think, eat, talk, own, work, and rest. And rather than being a bunch of separable activities from which we can pick and choose, when “seen from the side,” these disciplines are actually a sacrificial way of living that reforms our day-to-day lives and renews the world around us. In short, they are acts of love toward our neighbor. Bennett will conclude by discussing how these disciplines can be incorporated into the rhythm and teaching of the local church.