Sharing Our Joys and Sorrows

The practice of community is committing to life with others, learning and living the way of Jesus together. Below you will find steps to help you engage with this practice over the next four weeks as well as resources that will help you go deeper in your understanding of community.

Ways to engage with in the Community Practice:

• Join us on Sunday mornings to hears teachings on the grounding practice of Community. If you miss a Sunday, you can find the message on our YouTube channel or most podcast platforms.

• Gather with a group of people to watch a short video (QR code below) that will explain each week’s practice and to discuss the teaching on Community from Sunday morning.

• Step into each practice as you are able and feel comfortable to.

• Reflect on your experience of the practice using the reflection questions on back side of this guide and be prepared to share them the next time you gather with this group.

Recommended Reading

Made to Belong by David Kim (Chapters 6-7)

Rule of Life Podcast

Community Week 02

Week 03 Practice - Share Your Joys and Sorrows

The ultimate goal of sharing a meal together is for the table to become a place of communion with God and with one another. • We experience this communion when we share our joys and sorrows with a community that is growing in love and trust.

This week, at your next weekly meal, go around the table and share the highs and lows of the week. • Your highs could be what you’re grateful for, excited about, or something that is currently bringing you joy. • Your lows could be what you’re grieving, what you’re fearful about, or a moment that was difficult for you during the week. • Regardless of what your high or low is, be honest and let your community into what you’re celebrating and what you’re finding challenging.