Spiritual Practices - Witness
Week of May 24th, 2020
During the month of May, we are going to talk about the marks of the church. We will hear stories of churches, as seen through the book of Acts and Paul’s letter to local churches. The question we will explore is what does this mean for us today, as the body of Christ, here in this place.
To facilitate this exploration, we are going to have opportunities to engage in spiritual practices that help us connect with God and show care to other people as the body of Christ. It is my hope and prayer, that as we look as some practices that may be familiar to you and others that may be new, that you will be open to the movement of the Spirit that can lead to spiritual growth.
Scripture for the week: 1 Cor 15: 1-26, 51-57
Read these scriptures slowly. What sticks out to you. Why is Paul so adamant in his teaching on the resurrection? How is this teaching connected to all of the upheaval that the Corinthian church had experienced?
Spiritual Practice: Testimony
Often when we think about offering a testimony, the first thing that comes to mind are evangelist who are called to go far and wide to preach the Good News. Testimony, however, is a call that each of us has in Christ to witness to how Christ has changed our lives. Think about your testimony. Write it down. Who can you share this story with during the week?
Spiritual Practice: Praying Around Distractions
One thing that stops us from sharing our testimony is fear. Fear of how it will be received. Fear of what people will think of us. Fear that we will be rejected. Have we taken time to pray about these fears so they will not become excuses or distractions from our witness. Take time to pray about any fears you have about witnessing and hand it over to the Lord.
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