Ritual has too often been used to control and exclude others, but does it still have value for progressive Christians? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott continues our series on spiritual practices by examining the ways ritual can connect us to ourselves, to our neighbors, and to the divine. He encourages us to reject any rituals or systems that have told us we don’t belong and instead seek out practices that empower us and make us better.

Episode Recap:

Can ritual still be a meaningful practice for progressive Christians? (0:10)
Humans are a ritualistic species (1:49)
Belonging is not in question, you already belong (4:24)
Ritual is not focused on magic, but on meaning (9:02)
Ritual is about remembering and recommitting (14:48)
Ritual is about the ordinary, not the extraordinary (15:40)
Rituals should empower us to become better human beings (24:45)


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