The Weekly Liturgy :: Week of 6/19/2022
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 Exodus 1 and Luke 9:28-35.
Reflect on these passages either individually or with others. You can also use these questions:
Reread Exodus 1. After reading the passage and hearing the sermon, what stood out to you? Why?
During the sermon, we mentioned a few connections and themes that come up in Exodus that also appear in Genesis 1-3 and Judges 2. What other themes in Exodus 1 do you notice in other parts of the Bible?
Trusting God’s story is a lifetime journey not a one and done ordeal. As we went through the 6 stages listed in the Critical Journey, what stage do you feel like you are in? Describe. (Stages: 1. Recognition of God 2. The Life of Discipleship 3. The Productive Life THE WALL 4. The Journey Inward 5. The Journey Outward 6. The Life of Love)
Dallas Willard says, “The hunger of the human heart that is unfed by what is authentic will go for what is inauthentic. If human beings needs something vital badly enough they may even destroy themselves trying to get it.” When you feel unfed by the Lord, where are you tempted to go to be filled with that which is ‘inauthentic’?
How would you describe your trust in God’s story for your life?
In light of Exodus 1, 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?
