Liturgy Beloved church family, let this morning be a time of slowing. Let us find a moment to pause and rest, to practice patience and experience peace. May our liturgy today be a healing balm for the busyness of this season. Advent is a time of waiting and anticipation. We see the darkness and feel the cold, but also, we […]
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Advent: Uncomfortable Love
As we continue in the Advent season, Jason Minnix reflects on the uncomfortable love of God through the contemplative practice of Lectio Divina [Matthew 1:18-25]. Reflection How am I being made vulnerable by the emergence of new life? Where do I sense the presence and absence of grace over this past year? Resources Lectio Divina
Community Prayers 2019.12.22
Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … The healthiest place I’ve been in my entire life. Grateful for this community after fearing that I might grieve my faith. Shay … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … Those for who the holidays are hard. And, that they may find some joy. Gina A high school classmate, Janie, […]
Vox Midweek Group Connection Night [Jan 22]
Midweek groups provide an opportunity for the Vox community to live the church throughout the week and to facilitate our spiritual formation. Each of these groups usually range from 6-10 people and meet on various nights of the week throughout the city. Groups engage various expressions of Scripture and prayer and have access to a wide range of discussion guides put together […]
Advent: Expectations
As we continue in the Advent season, Weylin Lee reflects on how we are invited to respond when our expectations of God don’t line up with reality [Matthew 11:2-6]. Reflection How can we practice curiosity around our unfulfilled expectations of God and our circumstances? Who and where are the margins in our life that we have overlooked? What expectations do […]
Community Prayers 2019.12.15
Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … The opportunity for hope and something new. Liz … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … This time of advent where many experience loss and grief. Liz My grandmother’s anxiety and fear in dealing with cancer. Alli Queer Christians and their families. Elise Friends’ who are navigating a difficult pregnancy. Charlie […]
Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2019.12.15
Liturgy Today is the third Sunday of Advent, and we light the third candle of Advent for Joy. Welcome to this shared space of awareness and anticipation of how divine joy has come and is coming. As you feel safe and comfortable, you are invited to pause for a moment. Allow your body to soften. Allow your mind to find […]