Change
Are you one of those people who
loves change or hates change? Maybe somewhere in the middle? Maybe you see the necessity of change but you don’t like the discomfort it brings. Maybe you rage against change and then, when you finally give in, you realize you need it.
Everything in life is touched by change. Our bodies change and age, our relationships struggle and grow, and our world is full of change and instability too. But what about our relationship with God? Can our dance with the sacred withstand significant change?
Let’s look at a time in ancient Israel’s history when change rocked God’s people. Israel was exiled by Babylon, and when they slowly made their way back home they discovered that home wasn’t quite what they hoped it would be. Change can do that - it can upend you.
The Ezra and Nehemiah stories call us to prepare, rebuild, and intentionally choose healthy change. So if change is going to happen, let’s at least be ready.
Part 1 - Bobbi Salkeld
Discussion notes
This week we are talking about how relationships, worship and prophetic voices can ground us in our experience of change.
Part 2 - Bobbi Salkeld
This week we are talking about what can guide us through change.
Part 3 - Bobbi Salkeld
Today we are exploring what guards us in change and what it could look like to be guarding each other.
