08 November 2006

Which your strength? Which do you wanna explore?

The following Common Disciplines are based upon the six traditions of Christian faith and witness identified by RENOVARÉ.

Contemplative: The Prayer-filled life
By God's grace, I will set aside time regularly for prayer, meditation, and spiritual reading and will seek to practice the presence of God.

Questions of Examen:
In what ways has God made his presence known to you since our last meeting?
What experiences of prayer, meditation, and spiritual reading has God given you?
What difficulties or frustrations have you encountered? What joys and delights?


Holiness: The Virtuous Life
By God's grace, I will strive mightily against sin and will do deeds of love and mercy.

Questions of Examen:
What temptations have you faced since our last meeting? How did you respond?
Which spiritual disciplines has God used to lead you further into holiness of heart and life?


Charismatic: The Spirit-Empowered Life
By God's grace, I will welcome the Holy Spirit, exercising the gifts and nurturing the fruit while living in the joy and power of the Spirit.

Questions of Examen:
Have you sensed any influence or work of the Holy Spirit since our last meeting?
What spiritual gifts has the Spirit enabled you to exercise? What was the outcome?
What fruit of the Spirit would you like to see increase in your life? What disciplines might be useful in this effort?


Social Justice: The Compassionate Life
By God's grace, I will endeavor to serve others everywhere I can and will work for justice in all human relationships and social structures.

Questions of Examen:
What opportunities has God given you to serve others since our last meeting? How did you respond? Have you encountered any injustice to or oppression of others? Have you been able to work for justice and shalom?


Evangelical: The Word-Centered Life
By God's grace, I will share my faith with others as God leads and study the Scriptures regularly.

Questions of Examen:
Has God provided an opportunity for you to share your faith with someone since our last meeting?
How did you respond? In what ways have you encountered Christ in your reading of the Scriptures?
How has the Bible shaped the way you think and live?


Incarnational: The Sacramental Life
By God's grace, I will joyfully seek to show forth the presence of God in all that I say, in all that I do, in all that I am.

Questions of Examen:
In what ways have you been able to manifest the presence of God through your daily work since our last meeting? How has God fed and strengthened you through the ministry of word and sacrament?

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