Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “Contemplative”

Synopses

Practicing the Way

Dust

Who are you following?

There are no free thinkers

The world is forming us continuously …​into what?

Even on days of doubt, I want to believe. I resonate with Peter’s conclusion

Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Apprentice to Jesus

Dramatisation of Peter’s calling by Jesus. Conclusion: bizarre, what on earth made him do that?

Rabbi as guru, each with a yoke (Hebrew idiom for briefs and practices).

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Groups

Source - a five session course on prayer for lent - session 2: source of joy - handout

Session 2: Prayer: source of joy

Stepping into worship

  1. Give thanks to God for the good gifts of life:

    1. health, faculties, food, clothes, shelter, work…​

    2. family, friends, beauty of the world, creativity, leisure…​

    3. Everything created by God is good.

    4. We receive God’s gitfts with thanksgiving. (1 Timothy 4:4)

  2. Give praise to God:

    1. His revelation of Himself in Jesus Christ.

    2. our experience ofo His mercy, goodness, help and grace.

    3. Rejoice in the Lord, always; and again I say rejoice.

    4. We will rejoice in the Lord at all times. (Philippians 4:4)

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Groups

Source - a five session course on prayer for lent - session 2: source of joy

TODO

  • study

  • handout

Take

  • cross

  • communion

  • daffs

  • computer for youtube

  • print icon

  • speaker and tablet for music

Running order

StartActivityNotes

0'

Welcome

  • Recap: seeing-knowing-going

    • Experience of prayer this week

  • Intro: Source of joy

    • What is your life’s focus?

      • family, work, social justice?

    • share?

    • Rowan Williams?

10'

Drawing near

  • Still

  • Palms down: letting go

  • Palms up: taking hold

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