Text:

 Luke 14:1-11

Takeaways:

• When you receive a compliment, say thank you.
• Make two lists: what I like about me & what I don't like about me. Ask someone you trust to look at it and give feedback.
• Open our hearts to the spirit of Jesus everyday to tell us the truth about us. 

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.

Text:

Luke 11:37-54

Takeaways:

• Contemplate this question: What is the flaw that I most quickly identify in other people?
• And another: Where am I trying too hard?
• And another: What are my litmus questions?
• This week, give someone a kitty. Just kidding, but do surprise someone with generosity.

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.

Text:

Matthew 12:46-50

Matthew 13:53-58

Takeaways:

• Always remember, Jesus hardly made everybody happy.
• Being awake to the values of the Kingdom may sometimes look unpatriotic.
• Don't be a jerk.

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.

Text:

Luke 10:38-42

Takeaways:

• Three times this week, get in a good space and sit for 20 minutes.
• Take a fast from social media for 48 hours.
• Ask a busy person how they stay still inside.
• Read or watch a Bill Murray interview.
• Listen to The Liturgists Podcast interview with Richard Rohr. 

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.

Text:

Luke 9:1-17

Takeaways:

• In the next month, attend a live music performance.
• Sometime this week, eat fish with a friend and talk about dynamic compression or sports or music. Definitely Jesus
• Be grateful for dynamic compression. But always remember there is more.

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.

Text:

Luke 7:36-50

Takeaways:

• Have a stare down with someone this week and count.
• Practice making eye contact with people.
• Have a conversation with someone you've been avoiding.
• For one whole day, drive the speed limit or under.

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.

As circumstances allow, we like to have the visual artist(s) for the current month take a few minutes to give us a word about their art and what goes into it.

Text:

Luke 5:27-32

Takeaways:

• Who am I in this story? The one laying something down or the one picking something up? Both?
• Can I remember a time or times in life when I was awakened, when everything changed?
• Start a journal. Record the leaving behinds and the picking ups.
• Break a bad habit. Start a good one.

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.

Text:

John 17:20-26

Takeaways:

• Who am I becoming?
• Who is becoming me?
• Is that a good thing?

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.

Text:

Matthew 12:34-37

Takeaways:

• Pay attention & count this week how many sentences start with "I will..."
• Choose set times this week, every day, to pay attention and just listen.

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.