Jason Minnix reflects on the way Jesus lived out compassion and what that means for how we show compassion in our lives [Mark 6:30-34, 53-56]. Reflection What are some of my needs that I am being invited to care for this week? Who am I being invited to shift from empathy to compassion for? Resources Film: Eighth Grade Spiritual Practice […]
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lectionary
Listening
Gena Minnix talks about what gets in the way of our listening and how we might practice listening to God together as a community [Mark 9:2-8]. Reflection What small experiment around listening to God am I curious to try? What might a community practice of listening to Love look like? Resources Video: NFL 2018 A Bad Lip Reading Book: Sorry […]
Some Things
Jason Minnix explores the practice of hospitality and accommodating others [1 Corinthians 9:16-23]. Reflection Where is God inviting me to accommodate others more, or less? Where am I being invited to relax my filtering of the good or tragic and experience the good news that’s been seeking me out? Resources Video: Phantom Thread MWG: Discussion Guide
Embracing Differences
Weylin Lee speaks about how we can foster a community that embraces differences in order to move toward the kind of community God invites us to be [1 Corinthians 8:1-13]. Reflection Whose story do I need to hear more fully in order to move beyond knowledge so they can be more fully known? Who do I need to practice empathy […]
In the Weeds
Gena Minnix reflects on the questions that we ask when we have moments and seasons where we are overwhelmed [Jonah 3:1-10]. Reflection Is there an area of life where I feel ‘in the weeds’ right now? If I were to pray a prayer ‘from the weeds’ what would it sound like? Resources Video: Japanese Slippery Stairs MWG: Discussion Guide
Knowing
Jason Minnix talks about the invitation to knowing and being known by God [Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17]. Reflection Where do I sense meaning and connection this morning? What gift am I being invited to receive today? Resources Film: Lucky MWG: Discussion Guide
Growing Into Love
As we start a new year, Gideon Tsang reflects on how God invites us to continue to grow in love [Acts 10]. Reflection What does our irritation of certain people tell us about ourselves and our love? How might we grow the no-matter-whatness and no-matter-whoness of our love? Resources Video: Brigsby Bear Video: Accidental Courtesy Book: The Way to Love […]