Awakening the Divine Within
Week 2: Costly Grace – Faith That Resists
Presented by the Cannabis Church of Science and Faith
Another Layer of Light
“Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our Church. We are fighting today for costly grace.”
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
🔥 This Week’s Focus:
This week, we move from inner awakening to outer courage. Bonhoeffer challenges us to live a faith that resists — not one that conforms. Real grace demands action, sacrifice, and a willingness to speak truth to power.
📖 Sacred Readings:
- The Cost of Discipleship – Chapters 1–4
(Explores the difference between “cheap grace” that excuses injustice and “costly grace” that changes lives.) - Letters and Papers from Prison – Selected Excerpts
(Writings from Bonhoeffer’s imprisonment for resisting Hitler — raw, reflective, and radical.)
🌬️ Ritual Practice: Cannabis Reflection & Group Dialogue
1. Sacrament Intention
Choose a quiet space. Use cannabis to enter a reflective state — with reverence, not escapism.
2. Reflection Prompt
“Where in my life have I chosen comfort over truth?”
3. Group Discussion
“What does costly grace look like in the modern world?”
“How do we confront systems of injustice without losing ourselves?”
🧘 Breathwork for Courage and Clarity:
- Inhale for 4 seconds
- Hold for 7 seconds
- Exhale for 8 seconds
Repeat until your thoughts slow and your heart centers.
📝 Journaling Prompts:
- Where have I accepted “cheap grace” — and why?
- What would change in my life if I truly lived by the courage of my convictions?
✨ Key Lesson:
True belief doesn’t conform to power — it confronts it.
Bonhoeffer’s life reminds us that faith is not passive. It costs something. It risks something. It means standing for truth when it’s dangerous.
🙌 Share & Support:
Feeling challenged or awakened by this session? Share it.
Let others see that spirituality can resist, confront, and liberate.
