Introduction
Before we begin
Table Communities are community gatherings for the purpose of:
- Building meaningful relationships through intentional time together
- Engaging in mutual discipleship through directing one another towards Christ with truth shared in love
- Multiplying grace through love, prayer and gifts of the spirit
The notes will guide you through praying together, reading scripture and engaging in intentional relational time together. There are also notes and practices for this month's habit of grace. We know that most groups will not have time to discuss this during their time together, but they are available if time allows and are available for those seeking to intentionally engage with God's grace during the week. If that desire is within you, please read the notes on your own time or go through the habit of grace practices with a spiritual friend or your spouse, so as to build one another up in truth and love.
Kick off with prayer
You can use the kick off prayer below (if you are not comfortable praying aloud), and give time for others to pray into the night together.
Example prayer, if needed. Ideally pray freely as you feel called:
Father we praise you for gathering us together. Despite whatever weighed on our hearts as we entered this house, we pray that your Spirit guides our time together and free us from anything that is not of you. We pray that by the strength of your might we may speak truth in love to one another. We pray that we are led by the gifts of your spirit, so that we may build up one another and your church as a whole. As we read your word, we pray that we may be filled with the knowledge of your will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner pleasing to you.
Passage: The Psalms
We will read the text together seeking for God to give life to the text through his Spirit. "Lord please help us to hear your word and receive what you have for each of us"
Psalm 2:
1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. 5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, 6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.” 7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” 10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Discussion
- After reading the passage, what words or phrases stood out to you?
Read the text again
- After reading the passage again, did it trigger any additional words, thoughts, other scripture, songs, images, etc.? What is on your heart and mind?
Read the text again
- After reading this text again, what response is the Holy Spirit calling you into?
- As we look out into the world we can see the nations are raging against the Lord, his anointed (Jesus) and his people.
- On 10 September we saw the assassination Charlie Kirk an advocate for the Christian faith and values
- On 8 September over 100 Christians were killed in attacks on communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo because of their faith in Jesus.
- In fact, 1 in 7 Christians worldwide are persecuted for following Jesus.
- That’s over 365 million Christians who are denied access to jobs and education, are arrested, attacked, and even killed for following Jesus.
- How is your heart responding to the realities of war, violence and persecution at the moment?
End your time together praying, inquiring God to speak through gifts of the spirit so that you may build one another up. Be bold in sharing any thoughts, pictures or words that come to mind and test if they are given by God for the building up of the Saints. Is God highlighting anything to you personally? Share (confess) and get others to pray for you.
Habit of Grace
The Word [Scripture]
The Word is the Bible - the primary way God reveals himself to us. Through it we come to know who God is, who we are, and how to trust Him in all of life. It is God’s good gift, restoring our souls and grounding us in His truth.
At Kingscross, we receive the Word as God’s living voice, shaping and guiding us toward His presence. It reminds us that:
- We find rest in God’s presence and freedom from the slavery of always needing to ‘do more.’
- God is in control, even when life feels uncertain.
- Our hope rests in the finished work of Jesus, not in what we can accomplish.
- Our souls are restored and healed as we step outside of the hurry of the world.
The Word anchors us in truth, teaching us to trust, rest, and delight in God’s presence.
View Habit: The Word
Practice
Week 4 – Scripture in Community
- Focus: The Word of God is meant to be read and lived together.
- Practice: In your group, read a passage out loud together (e.g. Colossians 3:1–17). Listen for repeated words or themes, then discuss: What is God calling us to believe or do?
- Challenge: Pair up with someone this week to share what God is teaching you from His Word—pray for each other to live it out.
Pray
Pray for an illumination of the Holy Spirit into the distractedness and anxiety within your heart and the power to resist. That Kingscross may be place where we gather and find rest, because of the rest we have in Christ.
This is an example prayer, but please practice praying into your specific discussion and circumstances
Heavenly Father,
You have spoken, and Your Word is life. It is living and active—sharper than a sword, sweeter than honey, and more precious than gold. Yet we confess how easily we neglect it, how quickly we are distracted, and how often we chase lesser voices.
Holy Spirit, we ask for Your power and presence. Help us abide—truly dwell—in the Word of God. Not as a duty, but as a delight. Not just to learn, but to listen. Draw us deeper into intimacy with the Father through every word You have spoken. Open our eyes to see Christ on every page and awaken our hearts to the beauty of Your truth.
We pray for protection, Lord. Guard our minds from the noise of the world. Shield our hearts from apathy. Silence the voices that would pull us away. Let Your Word be the loudest voice in our lives—calming our fears, shaping our desires, and anchoring our identity.
Spirit of God, breathe on us. Empower us not only to read, but to be changed. May Your Word become a lamp to our feet, a fire in our bones, and the joy of our souls.
We long to know You. Speak, Lord into the depths of our hearts
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.