We are in the final week of On Ramp; our five-week worship series imaginatively exploring central topics in Christian faith. We turn from Jesus to Salvation this week in worship. We are drawing upon and adapting some of the framework of a series called Animate (Faith) by SparkHouse Publications as we prepare this worship series for our particular context.
Outline for On Ramp
▪July 12: Religion (Mark 6.14-29)
▪July 19: Bible (Acts 17.10-12)
▪August 2: Jesus (John 6.24-35)
▪August 9: Salvation (James 2.14-26)
What emotions are stirred within you when they hear the word Salvation? What does salvation mean to you?
Read James 2.14-26.
Shane Hipps writes, “Do we recognize the moments of salvation in this life? And if we don’t, what makes us think we’ll recognize salvation in the next? Are we willing to wake up to the possibility that the 25,550 days we have are actually the main course? … The eternal life Jesus promised can start now and never has to end…It’s a choice we make now, to trust Jesus and experience a place within us of unfolding love, of boundless peace, of indestructible joy…maybe you’ve experienced that kind of salvation…maybe you’re longing for that right now” (Animate Facilitator’s Guide, 56).
When have you experienced moments of salvation this summer?
When have you experienced unfolding love, boundless peace, indestructible joy this summer?
What was this like for you?
When have you experienced unfolding love, boundless peace, indestructible joy this summer?
What was this like for you?