Intro to Extended Open Worship

Matthew 7:7-8

Matthew 7:7-8 (NRSV):

7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

Queries:

How am I cultivating a sense of wonder and appreciation for what is good and beautiful?

How do I remain receptive and hospitable to new possibilities, ideas, and directions?

How am I proactively opening myself to finding God in others?

Where am I practicing gentle persistence in seeking truth?

When I pay closer attention to the nuances and particularities of who I am, what do I notice?

How might vigilant attentiveness and playful inquisitiveness serve me well in this season?

Where do I see unhealthy forms of stubbornness, bias, or rigidity in myself?

How could practicing curiosity be an expression of bravery for me?