This Sunday was the third straight worship gathering where we've investigated the deeper, more rooted nature of a disciple of Jesus (and the need for a strong community that trust one another to maximize growth)
Two Sundays ago, we looked closer at Psalm 1; where we are called to chew on God's Word, to delight in it...and as we progress in this, we gain the qualities of a tree with a strong root system; that bears its fruit in season, whose leaves do not wither before their time.
Last Sunday, we investigated the rhythm of the life of a disciple of Jesus:
1) the importance of withdrawing (the discipline of meeting to worship on Sundays to center our lives on God) to be with Jesus and others following the same path.
2) trusting God enough to be naked and unafraid in his Presence (figuratively speaking :) ), where Jesus names us and calls us into a life we could never have imagined before.
3) sent out by Jesus on an inner and outer journey to put into practice what we have learned in his presence.
And the cycle repeats itself.
So this Sunday, we focused on three points of emphasis in the life of a disciple of Jesus that are called to define (and simplify) us.
1) proclaiming good news
2) confronting evil, and
3) being a force, an agent for healing in our world
The link to the sermon is here.
And the question is always relevant for us to chew on, pray over, and put into practice: In what way does your life bear the mark of Jesus’ call to communicate good news (in word, in deed, in growth in Christ)? To confront evil (idolatry in its various forms, evil in yourself, in the church, in the world)? To be a presence for healing (willing to suffer with others, to endure conflict and set an example as a maturing Christian, to pray for others)? Where is your weakness? Where can you grow?
In the area of the call to confront evil, we looked at the life of Oscar Romero. Here's a link for you to read about his life.
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