We are endeavoring to walk together through our weekdays in a particular way for the next 5 weeks. We’re calling it Walking Together Daily. Just what does that mean? It’s a weekly liturgy for us.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:29-30
Introduction | How to Use this Daily Guide
The thing that unites us as Church of the Resurrection is our shared journey following Jesus. Some have been walking this path for many years, while others may still be investigating or wrestling with doubts. Whatever your story, we invite you to join us for a season of Walking Together Daily as we follow a weekly liturgy, or rhythm of spiritual practices. These disciplines, integral to the Christian life, are powerful to shape our hearts and make us more fully human, more like Jesus. We were never meant to walk this Resurrection Way alone, but to find companionship, encouragement and strength from our brothers and sisters.
This weekly rhythm has an intentional flow. We will begin each week by fixing our gaze on the ultimate reality of God through praise and thanksgiving, then acknowledging our complete dependence on Him by offering prayers of petition and intercession. We invite and expect God to speak to us as we meditate on His Word and then make quiet space to listen for the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit. As our hearts become more aligned with God’s heart through these practices, we are moved into the world on a mission to extend the blessings of God’s love.
There are personal, relational and corporate ways to engage, respond and share. As we sit alone with God to practice each day’s discipline, we might meditate on a passage of Scriptures and respond by journaling prayers, reflections and questions. For those of us walking with others in spiritual friendship, we support and encourage each other by sharing how God is shaping us through these experiences, or we can even practice some of these disciplines together. Finally, there will be a place for community dialogue on the Facebook discussion thread each day. We are doing this together!
We invite you to participate as you’re able. This is intended to be a simple structure that makes space for us to pursue deeper relationships with God and each other. Scripture passages introduce each day’s focus to allow the compelling words of Jesus, and God’s Word through other biblical authors, to invite us into this way of walking together. There are suggestions for how to enter into each day, followed by a more thorough explanation of how we understand each practice in the broader context of the biblical narrative.