In the middle of a letter written by 1st century church leader named Paul, to the church in Rome, he says this pretty clear statement:

Romans 12:5

In Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

Jesus is at the center of what it looks like for us to live together as many, forming one body, each member belonging to the other.

Romans chapter 12 is a “blue print” of sorts about what it looks like to live lives pursuing Jesus-centered belonging and purpose together – even very different people, with different backgrounds, from different generations, many different ethnicities, and political views.

Jesus-centered belonging has the chance to overcome the many barriers we face to experiencing what we long for in community.

Here are some resources to help you go deeper in Romans 12 – this “blue print” for Jesus-centered belonging:

Journal: 

This journal gives you three ways to go deeper into the heart of Romans 12.

Download here: Romans 12 Journal  – or grab a printed copy on Sunday!

Part 1: Visio Divina – “Sacred Seeing”

Using the art commissioned for our new youth space by artist Matt Moberg. Take time to notice whatever the Holy Spirit may reveal to you.

Part 2: Lectio Divina – “Sacred Reading”

While reading Romans 12, follow the four-step process to engage deeper with the text.

Part 3: Scripture Writing

It is a tradition for many Jesus followers to write out passages of scripture as a way to meditate on the text and memorize parts of Scripture. This journal breaks the chapter into four sections to align with the four weeks of the series. The aim is to write the passage four times throughout the week.

Podcast:

Bonus: On the Mill City YouTube page or podcast, you can listen to a group of community members read the passage to you on repeat to aid in memorization of the passage. You can listen to the 50 minute audio here or download anywhere you get your podcasts from the Mill City Sermon podcast stream:

Video:

Here is Romans 12 Read by a compilation of our community: ROMANS 12 COMPILATION