The Weekly Liturgy :: Week of 6/5/22
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 Acts 2:1-11 and John 14: 23-27
Reflect on these passages either individually or with others. You can also use these questions:
Re-read Acts 2:1-11. Imagine if you were present on the day of Pentecost. How do you think you would have responded?
As you reflect on your life, what is most challenging for you (exhaustion, frustration, confusion, etc...)? How does the message of Pentecost apply to you?
Why do you think it was significant that Pentecost communicated three things: 1. Thanksgiving to God for the Wheat harvest, 2. commemorating the giving of the law, and 3. the redemptive reversal of the tower of Babel (Genesis 11)?
The day of Pentecost was the birth of the church because of God's empowering presence descending upon God's people. How do you experience God's empowering presence?
Pentecost means deep unity with one another. Re-read Acts 2:42-47. How does your community reflect this or not reflect this?
Pentecost means that we are now equipped to engage in Mission. Where has God called you to be a light for the Gospel?
Based on the message of Pentecost, what is the Holy Spirit saying to you? How do you need to respond?
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?
