The Weekly Liturgy :: Week of 1/7/2024
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 Psalm 145:3-6 and Luke 24:13-21
Reflect on these passages either individually or with others.
Listen to the Holy Spirit. How is God speaking to you through this passage?
Reread vs. 13-21. The two disciples were disappointed because Jesus didn't live up to their false story. What are various false stories that our culture tells us about life that lead to disappointment?
Share a time in your life where you believed a false narrative. How did it influence the decisions that you made? Or, ask it the other way around --- What have you done in the past that you know was wrong and what was the story that you were telling yourself that informed your decision
Reread 22-35 The disciples' eyes are opened at the breaking of bread. What are other occurrences of bread throughout the bible? Why is bread a central element in God's great work of redemption and His coming kingdom?
God's Great Work through scripture is creation, preservation/election of Israel after the fall, redemption, equipping the church (Acts 2), the restoration of all things. What questions do you have about each of these movements? What is clear or confusing?
The section ends with the disciples, going back to Jerusalem and telling of God's Great work to the rest of the disciples. Spend the rest of the time sharing with the group what the Lord has done for you.
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?
