Umc Darlington

Psalm 51  &  2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10  &  Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 From Transfiguration to Crucifixion... we are on a journey into the wilderness the lies within. Our goal: for God to create in us a clean heart that is no longer focused on worshiping and honoring ourselves, but on worshiping and honoring God. They journey we are on leads to a cross before a resurrection.  To rise again as a new creation into the new Reign of God that bursts forth from the tomb of Jesus, we must first die to ourselves. Jesus leads the way to new birth, resurrection, eternal life, salvation,... or however else you have heard it labeled. Will you journey with us? To begin a journey, we must prepare.  Silence will be our guide into the wilderness of our hearts.  The wilderness within is often unexplored, which is why we struggle to know who we are. The challenge: read each passage of scripture above (one at a time) and sit in silence for 5 minutes after each reading.  Create a space for complete silence, no distraction, and n