Recovering Mission | part two

The Church offers the world the gift of knowing and being known by God—the gift of what it means to be a human fully alive.The Song of Songs reminds us that beyond all, the God who created the world is the God who delights in it–delights in us–and longs for all of creation to enjoy God together. Journaling PromptsWhat might it mean for you to enjoy God, enjoy others, and enjoy creation? Where might God be inviting you here?How and why does the idea of delight as spiritual practice resonate with you or confront you? What assumptions are challenged and what hopes does it offer?If God’s mission is to be with the world, and the Church exists as an embodied experience of that reality, how does that reshape what you imagine Church is for?What shifts for you personally? What shifts in how you imagine our community’s life together?Practice — FeastThis week, feast as a spiritual practice. 
Wherever you are—and whoever you may find yourself with—take a moment to see God’s gifts which surround you. And dare to enjoy them.Whether you’re sharing an extravagant meal with people you can’t imagine life without—or a less than ideal spread with someone you don’t see eye to eye with—receive whatever is before you as gift.Let this be a week of feasting that embodies the joy God has for you—and for the world.Generosity https://www.redemptionhou.com/give