Aug 28, 2016
What is the purpose of the church in the world today? What place does prayer have in the life and mission of the church? In today's text we see that prayer (communion with God) is everything to Jesus when it comes to the purpose and mission of his church. And yet far too often it's easy to get distracted and to make...
Aug 14, 2016
Not only does Jesus teach us to pray for our physical needs, but we are also taught to pray for our spiritual and emotional needs. And for most of us, the greatest impact on our heart and mind is either our own failures and the failures of others. What do we do with our sin? What do we do with other people's...
Aug 8, 2016
Do you bring your needs daily to God in prayer? This week we look at the petition of the Lord's Prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread". Jesus shifts his model prayer from the Glory of God to God's gracious provision in our lives. What does it mean to pray for our daily bread? Why might we overlook the power...