Most of us in the Jesus tradition tend to agree with the concept that there is a “divine spark” within each of us. Some call it the Imago Dei…the image of God. Others may think of it as the eternal imprint of the creative force of Love in the cosmos.
But it’s one thing to make the claim and another to embrace the reality. So how do we truly awaken to the divine spark not just in ourselves and our community, but in others? How can we unearth the layers of misunderstanding, guilt, shame, and complacency that prevent us from connecting our sparks together?
This week at New Wineskins we’ll engage with the second half of Dr. Barbara Holmes‘ video on The Work of the People titled “A Transcendent Leap.” Part 2 of our discussion will focus on the ways we can access the truth of others’ lived experiences (culture, religion, etc.) to listen for what theologian Howard Thurmond calls “the sound of the genuine within.”
Please join us this Sunday, June 23, in the New Wineskins Virtual Theology Pub powered by Zoom as we talk about waking up to the divinity in each of us and how our shared awakening can literally change the world.
6:00pm ET: Happy Half-Hour (informal meet & greet time)
6:30pm ET: Presentation & conversation begin
Check out this week’s discussion video
Click here to view this week’s discussion video…Part 2 begins at the 8:30 mark (email address required, no subscription necessary).
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