We gathered last night for our first time as a worshiping community. In case you weren’t able to jump on, or wanted to listen again, you can find that HERE.
Here is the image that I shared as we reflected on the fact that Jesus knows deeply what its like to be found in the wilderness. And so we can trust that he is with us and we can call out to him. Reflect on this image alongside these words from Hebrews 2.
“Christ in the Desert” by Ivan Kramskoi
I also shared about the way the wilderness is NOT a spiritually neutral time or space. In this strange season we will find in it an opportunity to grow closer to God… or we will find that we feel at a greater distance from God. So it may be worth praying and pondering on these two questions in the wilderness:
What are the temptations for me in this season?
What are the invitation of God for me in this season?
I shared that one of the ways me and my family are seeking to grow closer to God in this time is through giving time everyday to a weekly gospel reading. You can find the readings for this week HERE. I am thinking that our time together this next Sunday may well center around this week’s gospel, John 11:1-45. We’re not sure what that time will look like yet, but we will be sure to share that information as we move closer to Sunday.
Grace + Peace