Garden City by John Mark Comer
Week 11: Chapter 10 — The Practicing Life
Read Chapter 10 of Garden City. Primary Scripture: Romans 12:1–2; Colossians 3:23–24.
Previewing Week 11 of Garden City
Read 3 of 7 discussion questions below. Unlock the complete 12-week guide when you’re ready.
The book's final chapter is the most practical — Comer brings everything together into a vision for what a whole, integrated life of work and rest actually looks like. This is the 'so what?' chapter, and these questions are designed to help you figure out your next steps.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Comer invites readers to see all of life — work, rest, relationships, creativity — as a single integrated practice of following Jesus rather than a set of separate compartments. What would have to change in your daily or weekly routine for that integration to become real?
2.Paul says 'whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters' (Colossians 3:23). What does it look like practically to do your specific work — your actual job tasks — 'as for the Lord'? What would change about how you show up?
3.Comer talks about the importance of practices and rhythms — not just good intentions but actual habits that shape a life over time. What are two or three practices (daily, weekly, or annual) that you think would most help you live out the vision of Garden City in your own life?
a.What makes it hard to establish new rhythms, even when you're convinced they'd be good for you?
b.Who in your life could help hold you accountable to the rhythms you want to establish?