BECOMING: Scripture

Hello church (and anyone else reading)!

This week we continued our 10-week study of spiritual practices that we are calling BECOMING. (If you were absent, click here to watch the sermon back--you won’t want to miss it!) 

Who we are becoming should be intentional, not accidental. In this series, we are exploring nine ancient practices that position us to be formed by Christ and so become like Him. This week, Allison reminded us that the Scriptures are God’s primary way of revealing Himself to us, and that they are powerful enough to give us wisdom if we let them.

The Scripture from this sermon was 1 Timothy 3:12-17: 

12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

We have a wealth of resources on prayer for you this week--get ready!

Resource 1: During her sermon, Allison shared about the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, a way of praying meditatively through a Scripture passage. Here is an overview of this practice, with tips for how to make it a regular habit in your life. 

Resource 2: Want to go a little deeper in your study of Scriptures? This podcast series by the Bible Project on How to Read the Bible helps us understand how we should approach the Bible s “ancient meditation literature.” 

Resource 3: Maybe you’d like a reading recommendation? The book Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson provides a guide and advice on how to read the Bible as it is meant to be read: slowly and repetitively, as if savoring and digesting a good meal. 

Know that you are deeply loved and called to share that love with others. We hope to see you next week as we continue to learn and grow alongside you! 

Grace and Peace, 

Community Cup staff