We’ve reached the end of our first week of our Table series. You won’t want to miss Sunday’s sermon where more of Christ Fellowship’s new vision will be unpacked. But for today reflect on we’ve seen this week as we’ve considered stories of God’s table.
Reflect
Read back through our stories from this week and notice the common threads between them. How do they show God’s table — his provision, peace, and presence?
Connect
Every person longs to be known and be loved. We can try to stuff ourselves with all kinds of things — money, popularity, success, possessions, conveniences, experiences — but without real connection and love we will never be satisfied. Deep down, we all long for a place at the table. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, or what other people think about you. You still want to be welcomed, accepted, provided for, and loved.
God offers all of that at his table. Your place is set and there is a spot reserved for you. But there are always some open seats. Who can you invite to join you? So many people, right here in our community are struggling with loneliness, anxiety, and addiction. They need to experience the peace that comes from a right relationship with God and others, and the abundant provision of a generous Creator. They need to know that they are accepted into his presence with a Father’s embrace.
You don’t need to have all the answers to the world’s maladies. You can’t solve someone else’s problems. But each of us can be a faithful presence who prays, listens, cares and walks alongside. We can share the love of Christ with our words and actions, and in doing so, pull out a chair at God’s table and invite someone to take a seat next to us.
Respond
As you reflect on God’s table, spend some extended time in prayer. Praise God for his welcoming acceptance of you. Praise him for his provision, peace, and presence.
Ask the Spirit to bring to mind some people in your life that you’d like to get to know better — people you could have meaningful conversations with. What steps could you take this week?
