We continue our series this Sunday called How Deep? Our church continues to grow in number and depth because of the deep commitments of so many. Each fall we devote an entire worship series to reflecting on the depth of the commitment we would like to make to God & our church for the coming year. We will focus each of the first three weeks on the simple (artisan) ingredients that frame our life together: rooted in Grace, growing in faith, and reaching in love. We will celebrate Baptism on October 26 and then we will renew our baptismal vows and make our deep commitments to God and one another on Sunday, November 2. Between now and then, please prayerfully consider how you would like to deepen your commitment to our community of faith in the coming year.
How Deep?
Oct 5 rooted in Grace (Matthew 14.22-33)
Oct 12 growing in faith (Matthew 14.22-33)
Oct 19 reaching in love (Matthew 14.22-33)
Oct 26 Celebration of Baptism (Matthew 22.34-40)
Nov 2 Deep Commitment Sunday (Matthew 23.1-12)
We long to reach in love at The Table. We do so in our families, in our church, in our neighborhoods, in our schools, etc. How have you done over the last year in relationship to reaching in love? What efforts to reach in love have been most enlivening? When have you found it most challenging to reach in love?
Read Matthew 14.22-33. Notice that as Peter begins to sink, Jesus reaches out his hand and saves him.
How do you hope to reach in love in the coming year? Consider setting a specific goal, or set of goals, regarding how you hope to reach in love and share this out loud with a friend you trust to hold you accountable.