Soul (simpli)City Sundays
Over the past couple of weeks we have been gathering in our home with friends on Sunday nights for a little thing we called Soul City Sundays. They have been such a beautiful reminder of the SIMPLICITY that became so contagious and transformational in the First Church.
Last night was simply amazing. And amazingly Simple. First off, there were almost as many kids as adults – scampering around the house laughing, playing, and occasionally working through their “Do I really have to share” issues. All of us, kids included, shared an amazing meal together – compliments of Heather Wittaker.
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After all nine kids were tucked into their beds (we can fit a pack and play almost anywhere!) we went around the circle and each read aloud, slowly and deliberately the Sermon on the Mount – all 3 chapters of it. We shared how God was speaking to us personally through it and how He was speaking into the reality of Soul City Church. And then we worshipped.
The sound of our 13 voices was pure, strong, and sincere. I (Jeanne) fought off goose bumps the entire time as the spirit of God continually affirmed His vision of this church. After we worshipped people went around the circle and shared where they needed prayer and then another member of the circle committed to carrying that need with them throughout the coming week. We spent some time praying together and once we were done we lingered around for another hour or so laughing, connecting, and enjoying our friendships.
It was a powerful night. Powerfully Simple. There is always plenty of room for things like Production, Design, Structure, and even Complexity. We appreciate and engage regularly with each of those things. But there are times to just keep it Simple. To let the things that God has used for 1000’s of years be used again in a new and fresh and transformational way.
We’d love to hear about some of the “Simple” things you or your church are doing or have recently done. What did you do? What did you NOT do to do it. What did God do through it?
