The Weekly Liturgy :: Week of 1/28/2024
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 Romans 5:6-11 and Matthew 12:38-41
Reflect on these passages either individually or with others.
Listen to the Holy Spirit. How is God speaking to you through this passage?
Read Romans 5:6-11 (in a couple of different translations if possible).
What are the four descriptors Paul uses to describe the state of humanity prior to the work of Christ on the cross? What do these descriptors make you feel? Can you identify aspects of these in our culture and world?
What are the descriptors that Paul uses to describe the people of God in light of the death of Christ? What do these descriptors make you feel?
Ponder the reality that God loved you prior to any of those things (in question 3) being true about you. What thoughts and emotions does that bring up for you?
What does it look like for you to embrace his love and his gift of grace in your daily life?
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?
