Lent Meditations 2014: Journeying with God – Week One: God is inviting us to be …
In our journey with God, both as individuals and as a church, we begin, along with Jesus, with questions of our identity.
Think of the last TV programme or film you saw, or the last book you read.
- Who were the main characters?
- What was it that they discovered about themselves as the story unfolded?
If you are in a group, take time to talk about this.
Bible Readings
Genesis 2: 15–17; 3: 1–7
You will have different understandings of what is going on here. You may read this as a literal account of something that happened. You may regard it simply as a story. Recognise in your group that people may see things differently. But, as with the question about the film or book, ask yourselves:
- Who are the main characters?
- What is that they discover about themselves as things unfold?
Matthew 4: 1–11
Another account, this time from the beginning of Jesus’s ministry. Another time when identity is challenged. So the same questions:
- Who are the main characters?
- What is that they discover about themselves?
Questions to consider
- If we look at our story, either as individuals or as a church, who is it that God is calling us to be?
- We may have different views about what church is for, but why do you think that God thinks the Church of Christ the Cornerstone is here in central Milton Keynes?
- What are the challenges or temptations that we might face as we look at our journey with God into the future?
If you are working in a group, then you may discuss some or all of these questions – or your conversation and prayer may take you somewhere else entirely. But the important thing is to take time to reflect and pray in whatever way is most appropriate for you.
Week One:
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