I agree with you that organized religion offers us an opportunity to once a week (or more often) take a couple of hours and focus on God rather than on ourselves. No distractions, no devices, just listening and worshipping. I’ve been unchurched for a while now, and although my spiritual life is thriving through contemplation, I miss the reverent community found in church.
There’s something necessary about worshipping alongside other people, all facing the same direction and affirming your belief in Jesus. It’s good for the soul to sit next to people you disagree with too, knowing the thing you have in common is more important than the other stuff
Thank you Drew. When in community I recite the Nicene Creed and the Confession I am making a promise to God, to those present and those afar to live each day in love just as God loves me. Peace.
I agree with you that organized religion offers us an opportunity to once a week (or more often) take a couple of hours and focus on God rather than on ourselves. No distractions, no devices, just listening and worshipping. I’ve been unchurched for a while now, and although my spiritual life is thriving through contemplation, I miss the reverent community found in church.
Thanks for this Korie.
There’s something necessary about worshipping alongside other people, all facing the same direction and affirming your belief in Jesus. It’s good for the soul to sit next to people you disagree with too, knowing the thing you have in common is more important than the other stuff
Very true!
Thank you Drew. When in community I recite the Nicene Creed and the Confession I am making a promise to God, to those present and those afar to live each day in love just as God loves me. Peace.
Liturgy lets me get out of my own head!