Monday, May 25, 2015

The cross of Christ and his people

Seen today - a living enactment of the cross as part of an act of worship.

After the Lord's Supper was celebrated, the leader had the group stand and take a cruciform shape. 

They first turned to face the table where the bread and wine had rested - this represents the foundations of all else in the death of Christ.

Next, the group remained in cruciform shape and turned into pairs such that each person looked into another's face to see the image of God renewed in Christ.  This represents the fellowship that believers have as the body of Christ.

Finally the doors of the meeting room were opened and the living Cross turned to face the open door symbolising the outside world. This represents the call to mission which lies on the people of God.