The Weekly Liturgy :: Week of 8/29/21
Gather - We begin our Liturgy in corporate worship by coming together and acknowledging who God is through the Acclamation. God’s character and presence frames our corporate worship and this is also the way we begin our Weekly Liturgy whether we engage it personally or in a group setting.
How did you experience God’s character and presence this week (joys, struggles, breakthroughs)?
Word - We desire for God’s Word to always be on our minds, upon our lips, and deep in our hearts. We want to read, reflect, listen, and respond to God’s word as we are formed more deeply as disciples of Jesus.
Read Mark 10:35-45 and Psalm 63:1-5.
Reflect on this passage either individually or with others. You can also use these questions:
What word or phrase stood out to you from this sermon? Press into that and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what God is speaking to you.
We see Jesus get angry and curse the fig tree and rebuke the temple practices because he desires true worship that produces fruit. Where can you identify this outward appearance of righteousness without fruit in the larger Church?
Jesus responds to the temple practices by quoting scripture from the Old Testament because God’s word was on his mind, his heart, and his lips. What circumstance in your life needs to be interpreted and responded to through scripture?
God desires more than your outward appearance of religion, but a heart transformed for the Gospel. And it is God’s kindness that leads to repentance. Allow the Holy Spirit to convict you of the places in your life that you have not surrendered to God or that you are hiding behind an appearance of faithfulness. If you are comfortable, share this with your community.
Celebrate where you see God producing fruit in and through you. Share with your community about God’s faithfulness.
Where do you see God’s invitation for a deeper relationship with you right now?
Listen to the Holy Spirit. How is God speaking to you through this passage?
Respond through confession and repentance.
Questions to engage either corporately or silently: What have you put in place of God or given your heart to this week? What sin do you need to repent of? What area are you not trusting your identity is in Christ? Encourage one another to turn to God and receive his forgiveness and grace. (Consider praying our Corporate Confession together).
Prayer - Spend a few minutes praying into the areas God has spoken to you about. Pray for one another, for the non-believers in your lives, and for the world. (Consider praying through the Lord’s Prayer).
Sending - We are all called and sent out into the world to bring the message of the Gospel. Where are you being sent this week to share Jesus through your actions and words? Is there a specific person or area you need to reach out to or pray for?
