The Weekly Liturgy :: Week of 8/15/2021
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 10:17-27
Reflect on this passage either individually or with others. You can also use these questions:
What stood out to you about the text or sermon?
The big idea of the sermon is: Anything that causes us to forget our poverty before God is a camel before an eye of a needle.
What in your life has caused you to forget your spiritual poverty before God?
What were the indicators that this was the case?
How would you describe your relationship with money?
Did any of the listed temptations in the sermon ring true for you?
Money tempts us to be dishonest
Money has the power to blind us
Money can rob us of our ultimate trust in Jesus
How would you describe your relationship with generosity/giving?
Do you find it difficult to talk about money? Why or why not?
In light of the sermon, what do you feel like the Holy Spirit is saying to you?
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?
