Discovering Missional Rhythms

Posted on: 04-07-22

Liturgy forces us into a rhythm that is intentional. The repetition is not for the sake of rote memorization, it is to keep God fresh, to keep the Church active in the redemptive story of Jesus woven throughout scripture. The Church year wraps around us as we wait together for the intertestamental silence to be shattered through Mary’s obedience. We celebrate Epiphany by humbling our hearts and leaving our treasure and power at the feet of the Holy Child. We fast to feel a fraction of the pain of our Suffering Savior through Lent. We Shout, “Hosanna,” and we rejoice in the resurrection of our Returning King at Easter.

As we walk in holiness, Christ walks before us—breaking down walls, speaking truth, preparing good works, and unfurling the hem of His robe, so all who touch it are healed. The ordinary, the everyday becoming other; solely because He is present. Jesus shows us that Holiness became flesh and flesh can become holy, and the ordinary can be sacred.

Develop Your Missional Rhythms

If you want to learn more about developing a liturgy of the everyday, letting the sacred spill out into secular spaces, check out Candy’s blog where she writes regularly on ministry and mission.

You can also dive deeper into crafting a gathering with a missional impulse through Newbreed’s free download Crafting an APEST Gathering Toolbox.