Here is the prayer of the week for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 8, 2016): O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit…
Sixth Sunday of Easter Prayer of the Week
Here is the prayer of the week for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 1, 2016): O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things…
Fifth Sunday of Easter Prayer of the Week
Here is the prayer of the week for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (April 24, 2016): Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly…
Psalm 23 Prayer Liturgy
This past Sunday we worshiped together with the ancient four-fold pattern the church has used for centuries, and that we’ll be using when we gather for worship. The scripture readings focused on the Easter reality of God as our shepherd, and the homily centered on Psalm 23.…
Fourth Sunday of Easter Prayer of the Week
Here is the prayer of the week for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (April 17, 2016): O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people; Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where…
How Worship Works An Introduction to Our Rhythm of Worship
Justin Bieber made the headlines awhile back with a statement about Christianity and church-going, and tacos. Here’s what he said: You don’t need to go to church to be a Christian. If you go to Taco Bell that doesn’t make you a taco. The analogy is…
Third Sunday of Easter Prayer of the Week
Here is the prayer of the week for the Third Sunday of Easter (April 10, 2016): O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work;…
A Season of Discipleship and Mission Intentional modeling and training for multiplication
After Easter, we’ll begin a new season at The Table. Where we’ve been In the fall of 2015 we landed in the Indy area and began by hosting weekly dinner and conversation about the kind of church we wanted to become: a multiplying movement of Jesus communities…
What’s Lent All About?
Fish sandwiches and Catholics Lent starts tomorrow. I didn’t grow up observing Lent, really. I was always reminded of it when fish sandwiches went on sale at McDonald’s, and I knew it had something to do with Catholics. I wasn’t sure what it had to…
Telling Our Stories in Community
This Sunday we will begin a practice at our gatherings that will allow us to know one another more deeply. One or two people will participate each Sunday, and we’ll continue until everyone who wants to has had a chance to share. Here’s the exercise: Storytelling Exercise 1.…
