The Weekly Liturgy :: Week of 6/4/2023
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 Colossians 3:1-4 and Matthew 6:25-33.
Reflect on these passages either individually or with others.
Listen to the Holy Spirit. How is God speaking to you through this passage?
Engage a Lectio Divina practice by reading through Colossians 3:1-4 three times. After each time, pause and ask the Spirit to highlight a word or phrase and share with each other what God has spoken.
What would you say is the truest thing about you?
How would you articulate your identity in Christ from this passage?
What does it mean to you that your life is now hidden with Christ in God?
Paul commands us to set our hearts and our minds on things above. How does this inform how you pray and live your life?
What is the Spirit speaking to you from this passage?
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?
