What is Vox’s invitation and practice of pursuing justice as a spiritual community that seeks to embody Christ? Weylin Lee considers our hospitality to the vulnerable, embodied presence for solidarity, and nonviolent resistance for flourishing in our fall series “Who is Vox?” [Matthew 5:3-6, 10] Reflection Where are the places we can practice hospitality as an act of justice? What […]
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The Wildness of Wisdom
When you think of wisdom, what do you usually think of? On the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Lilly Ettinger sees in Wisdom not boredom, over-spiritualizing, or dry asceticism, but joy, celebration, and a way of seeing clearly. Wisdom is an invitation to really live. [Proverbs 9:1-6] Reflection How does the imagery of Wisdom building a house and preparing a feast […]
Liturgy Bread-Baking and Coffee Teams
As we reengage as a community in-person, we would like to resume having home-baked bread for our communion and serving coffee before liturgy. Bread-Baking Team If you are a baker and would like to help contribute to this important and meaningful part of Eucharist, please sign up. We are looking for both gluten and gluten-free bread bakers. We would also […]
Art of Neighboring
Virginia Cumberbatch explores how we have lost the art of neighboring and how we can practice it in our lives [Jeremiah 23:1-6]. Reflection How can you practice the art of neighboring this week? What does God ask of us in participating in the tapestry of community? Spiritual Practice What is your responsibility in the art of neighboring? What does that […]
Good Wine
Jason Minnix reflects on the deep and little welcome that creates spaces of belonging and hospitality [John 2:1-11]. Reflection What does receiving welcome look like for me today? How am I being invited to engage in small welcomes? Resources Video: Spider-Man Into the Spider Verse Spiritual Practice Welcome someone to Vox in the next couple weeks. Host your expectations: […]
Discerning Heart
Jason Minnix invites us to lean into an area of our life that needs direction and how God invites us to walk in wisdom [I Kings 3:5-15]. Reflection Where do I need to ask for support in order to fulfill my calling now? What is something simple I can prepare a meal for this week? Resources Film: Don’t Worry, He […]