Happy Easter Season!
I’m so glad you are joining us on this journey of looking at what a new creation community looks like. God’s new humanity isn’t just one thing, but can thought of as a multi colored mosaic that is made up of all kinds of people, giftings, and dimensions. We are going to take just a few of these tiles and begin to see a bit more clearly the sort of community God has called Missio to be.
First up is the that a New Creation community encounters the true and living God.
The resurrection of Jesus reminds us that whether we sense God’s presence in a given moment or not- God is never distant from creation, but has birthed a New Creation, is forming a new community, and wants us to continue to encounter Him as the source of life.
From what I’ve seen of Missio, most of us don’t need to be convinced that God is not far- at least not intellectually. But what we crave is learning how to recognize His presence experientally. When we do, we will find that God isn’t just in big, dramatic, carefully curated moments, but in the ordinary, everyday parts of life where we spend most of our time. God is a God who enters the everyday and encounters us as we walk through life.
The story of Scripture is a story of encounters. God forming humanity and breathing life into dust. God calling out to people who are hiding. God revealing Himself in the wilderness. God miraculously revealing himself. God stepping into human history in Jesus. God meeting people, transforming them, and sending them. And one day, God dwelling fully with His people again.
This reading plan was curated by leaders in Missio as an invitation to step into that story afresh. We don’t want to just understand facts about God and his story academically we want to participate in it more fully. So slow down. Pay attention. And respond. May we be forever changed as we encounter the true and living God together.
GUIDE:
Each day in this reading plan pairs a passage of Scripture with a simple BLESS Rhythm.. These are not just tasks to complete, they are ways of making space and living into the story we are meditating on.
So take your time. Stay present. And ask God to meet you as you move through the story. May you encounter the true and living God through his word, spirit, and community this week.
-Kevin-