Today’s theme is “CROSSwords”
During today’s Edge session, we discussed Lectio Divina, a way of reading Scripture that has been practiced for centuries. There are four steps to Lectio Divina: Lectio (Reading/Listening), Meditatio (Meditation), Oratio (Prayer), and Contemplatio (Contemplation). After learning about this method in tonight’s teaching, the middle school youth were able to experience Lectio Divina in their small groups using a passage from scripture. After reading the Scripture passage, they chose a word or phrase that stuck out to them, shared why it stuck out to them, and offered this word or phrase up in prayer.
Here are some questions to help start a conversation with your youth about what he/she learned during Edge:
1. How does the process of Lectio Divina work?
2. What Scripture passage did your small group read tonight for your Lectio Divina experience?
3. What was the word or phrase that stuck out to you in the reading? Why did you choose that word or phrase?
4. How can we as a family make reading Scripture more of a priority?
In Him,
The Edge Core Team
Announcement: No EDGE sessions on March 24th, instead we invite you and your youth to service from 1:00PM until 2:30PM. We will be providing service to a parishioner who is unable to do maintenance in her yard. Spots are limited, if you’re able to serve, please let me know and I’ll provide instructions. Pizza will be provided to volunteers. There is also no session on Easter Sunday, March 31st. They will resume April 7th.
Your Youth's Challenge: Remember and practice...
1. Lectio Divina is a way of reading the Bible that has been done for centuries.
2. Lectio Divina means “divine reading” and is an easy way for anyone to better understand Scripture.
3. There are four parts to Lectio Divina: Lectio (Reading/Listening), Meditatio (Meditation), Oratio (Prayer), and Contemplatio (Contemplation).
4. This week, you are challenged to take ten minutes and choose a Scripture passage to pray through the steps of Lectio Divina.