On Sunday mornings at Highland, we’re exploring 16 texts in Scripture that summarize the story of the Bible (based on a book by Chris Bruno). The series is called “The True You.”
This Sunday (4/29) we’re looking at Gen. 1:26-27 and Gen. 1:31.
Here are some spiritual exercises that can help you make this part of God’s Story your story:
- Adapted Lectio Divina (“divine reading”): during 4-5 days this week, take 1 of these 2 texts (Gen. 1:26-27 or Gen. 1:31 and
- Read – read it slowly, repeatedly, prayerfully,
- Reflect – notice what word or phrase catches your attention; consider what God may be trying to say to you through that word or phrase,
- Respond – talk to God about what you are hearing through that text,
- Rest – sit in stillness and contentment.
- Adapted Examen: during 4-5 days this week, write down 2-3 things each day that God did/ provided that were “very good.”
- Post a picture on social media for 4-5 days this week of something that is “very good” and use the hashtag #verygood.
- During 4-5 days this week do 1 thing each day for a person that treats them in a way that says “you are made by God and are very good.”
- Community Questions (find a friend, small group, spiritual companion or spiritual director and have them ask you these questions):
- What story/stories about yourself did you learn from your family?
- How was that story/ were those stories different than/ similar to what you learn in Gen. 1–you are made by God and are very good?
- Over the past week/month, how have you experienced God’s affirmation of you as “very good”?
