The Weekly Liturgy :: Week of 3/6/22
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 Isaiah 58:3-7 and Matthew 6:16-18
Reflect on these passages either individually or with others. You can also use these questions:
In light of the scripture and/or sermon, did you sense the Holy Spirit speak to you?
After reading Matthew 6:16-18, how would you sum up what Jesus is saying?
If you feel comfortable, share what your experience or thoughts are about fasting?
Fasting has a goal of greater faithfulness to the great commandment: loving God and loving others. How do you see this in the life of Jesus, Moses, Nehamiah, Hannah, Joel (chapter 2), or Isaiah (chapter 58)? How do you see this in your life?
If you were to start fasting, what would it look like for you?
Is this something your Life Group wants to commit to corporately through the season of Lent?
Do you agree or disagree that the power of fasting is at least two fold:
Cultivates greater spiritual power
Reveals where we are dependent on other things
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?
