The second week of Lent brings us to the Genesis encounter between Abram and God- a God who promises to bless Abram and his ancestors if Abram follows his command. And so Abram and his family pack up their household and follow God’s command – traveling and encountering folks along …
Our prayer lives are generally very personal and individual. But every Sunday, as a community, we join together to pray for the church, the world, and all of God’s people. Why? Two immediate reasons are that praying together draws us closer into community and it helps to ease the path …
We’ve discussed why we pray and what gets in the way. Now come the HOW question: How do we pray? Before we go there, however, we have to prepare the soil for prayer. We have to create space for God mentally, emotionally and physically for this connection with God to flourish. Our …
P3: The Power and Practice of Prayer: As the year of basics continues – we now turn to prayer. It’s both a corporate and a personal practice that we engage in – but often they seem long or uninspired. And I often hear – I don’t know how to pray. …
In this pre-thanksgiving week, we will end at the beginning – the gathering and welcoming of God’s people into worship. It is a time to focus ourselves on the work that is before us -to hear the word, to share the meal, to respond in praise and thanks. Liturgically, this …
There are many parts to this library of books – not counting the Hebrew and Christian Scripture designations. There’s history, literature, wisdom, letters, prophesies…and there are also books that didn’t make ‘the cut’. We will begin during Advent – focusing on the Hebrew Scriptures – The Torah, the historical books, …
Don’t forget to note that we will hold a Thanksgiving Eve worship service on Wednesday, November 27 at 7:30 PM. Invite your friends and families as we first give thanks to God for our blessings and abundance.