Dojo chart from week four
Here is our synthesis work thus far. It is written in the form of a chart. We read the four gospels. We recorded the life and teachings of Jesus, as a series of commands, examples and teachings. This chart is an attempt to synthesize those teaching into five core categories: identity, purpose, security, community and personal peace.
There are a few elements present. Some themes that show how these categories fit together, including their very inspiring connection to the Lord’s Prayer.
You will also notice that I have included some of the conclusions of our sister-community in San Francisco.
I hope you enjoy.
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Who Am I? |
Why Am I Here? |
How Will I Survive? |
How Can I Belong? |
What About My Struggles? |
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Identity |
Purpose |
Security |
Community |
Freedom/Peace |
Our summary from Sept. 30 |
-Relationship to others: servant, openness, hospitality-Relationship with Christ: Identity in Christ, Love of God, Fear of God, Pray-Relationship with Future: Believe, Be Alert, Don’t mislead-Be Content: Childlike |
-External/ “Follow Me”
-Internal
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Love EnemiesFollow Jesus: Seek Kingdom firstFaith- Look to God for contentment“Don’t Fear” |
Wise Speech- (ex: speak the truth)Propagate peace (ex: be reconciled to others, other before self)Deal Righteously/ EthicallyGracious Generosity (ex: Last being first)Forgiveness |
Intimacy with Jesus- Aware and responding to His pursuitAsk for helpConfession: to God and otherObey Jesus wordsForgivenessDon’t serve money |
SanFransummary |
Have Confidence in God’s CareAsk with ExpectationPray discreetlyPray according to the pattern “our father…” |
Make the realization of God’s purposes your highest prioritySeek humilityBe a servantWelcome the poor and lonely and act for their benefitWelcome children and choose with the good of future generations in mind.Practice and teach “the way” to othersPray that more liberators will be sent out |
Do not be greedy or hoard wealth and possessionsChoose God’s kingdom over wealthDo not worry about your physical needsDo not be afraidBe generous and give to the poor discretelyPay your taxes and don’t rely on Government solutions |
Overcome angerSeek reconciliation with those you’ve wrongedTake marriage vows very seriouslyKeep your promisesLove one another, including your enemiesForgive those who wrong youDo not judgeBe discerning about who you trustDo to others as you would have them do to youAddress offenses relationallyLive in solidarity with like-minded people |
RepentDeal seriously with your sinsExercise discipline and abstinence discreetlyBe discerning about who you identify with and avoid hypocrisyDeny yourself and die to self-preservationBe watchful, aware and preparedHear the teaching and put it into practiceUnderstand that the way is about character—not religious asceticismListen carefully and consider what you hearEmbrace persecution and misunderstandingChoose the lonely way to life |
Relation-ship to: |
self |
world |
money |
community |
sin |
Lord’s Prayer |
Pray like this:Our Father who Art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name |
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven |
Give us this day our daily bread |
Forgive us our sins while we forgive those who sin against us |
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. |
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