Recovering Communion | Part two

The God who refuses to be without us forms us into a certain sort of people—a subversive alternative to the world’s divisive norms, where Christ’s table becomes participation in holy resistance. In Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus, we glimpse God’s new world: the sinner becomes a site of salvation, and divine welcome initiates a new social order.Journaling PromptsThe God who refuses to be without us draws us in and forms us into a people. What hallmarks of that people—what ways of being—might most subversively reflect this sort of God in the world? Which of these feels exciting for you, and which feels challenging?Christ’s nearness reorders Zacchaeus’s entire life.Where might Jesus be rearranging some of your furniture? In what ways are you resisting this—or being invited to trust it?Which patterns of Christ’s table—inclusion, forgiveness, unity, embrace, and others—most challenge the way you want to relate to others, especially those unlike you?How might the simple act of sharing Christ’s table become an act of holy resistance in your corner of Houston? Don’t let this stay theoretical—get practical here.What might it look like for you to extend Christ’s welcome to someone through a shared meal—one rooted in enjoyment, not expectation or agenda?What’s holding you back?Practice — FeastThis week, share a meal with others.Grab lunch, host a dinner party, or invite someone new to family dinner—perhaps someone outside your usual circle, of a different generation, political ideology, or socioeconomic background.As you eat, practice delight.Be curious. Listen.No agenda, just enjoyment.Let the table you share act as an extension of Christ’s table—slow down, create space, be together.Break bread as an act of holy resistance.Generosity https://www.redemptionhou.com/give