rhythm

We have a daily liturgy which folk use (some often, some daily, some from time to time) but inspired by Small Boat Big Sea (and Mike Frost) I'm going to try a new weekly rhythm... I will be encouraging safespace to walk it with me - or to find their own rhythm...

1. See and appreciate something new in Creation
2. Explore something about Jesus
3. Listen in silence to the Spirit
4. Bless and be blessed by someone
5. Listen to and share a God story with someone
6. Pray for and ask for prayer from someone
7. Rest

My thoughts have partly grown from Philippians 4 - to be at peace with each other, to bless each other, to rejoice in God's immanence and faithfulness, to pray faithfully and in faith, to live a life of blessing and peace which reflects Christ.

Peace – be at peace with each other (male - female) walking together
I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Rejoice – in God’s faithfulness and closeness
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Love – be lovely in the way you live
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me–put it into practice.

And the God of peace will be with you.

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Comments

[matybigfro]

thats cool
the beauty of small boat bir sea's rythm is how simple it is
bells
dead sticky
easy to remember

[Mark]

Indeed, I wanted my exploration to reflect the trinity and the in and out of things like blessing and prayer - I can be blessed and prayed for by the "non-Christian"... and the need for rest!

[steve]

like this - like the way it emerges from scripture.

do you imagine doing one of these a day?

this would be fun to try with our multi-congregational approach - we'd have different people doing different days at the same time - sort of like singing a round in God's world.

steve

[Mark]

Good question Steve... I don't know at the moment... the community decided last night to walk the rhythm with me, which makes me very excited ... we want it to be fun, not to be an obligation, so I guess we have to play with it to see how it enlivens us and whether it can dovetail with our daily liturgy - it may actually help to put a new life into it!? I like the round singing picture... that would be fun!