from Psalm 23
In speaking of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s work on the Psalms, Walter Brueggemann writes, “The sum of Bonhoeffer’s study is that the book of Psalms is converted from a collection of ‘nice’ poems of spirituality to a vigorous articulation of faith. The daily practice of praying the Psalms thus cannot be simply a comfortable devotional exercise. Rather, it is the reframing of all of life toward the rule of Christ. And because of the demands of the gospel, the reframing is a daily requirement whereby we are equipped and empowered for a day of glad obedience.’”
As we continue in our year-long series on prayer, may these weeks invite us to take up the words of the psalmists and find that they give language to our own prayer life…and may we see Jesus in it all.
w/ Vern Collins
from Psalm 42
In speaking of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s work on the Psalms, Walter Brueggemann writes, “The sum of Bonhoeffer’s study is that the book of Psalms is converted from a collection of ‘nice’ poems of spirituality to a vigorous articulation of faith. The daily practice of praying the Psalms thus cannot be simply a comfortable devotional exercise. Rather, it is the reframing of all of life toward the rule of Christ. And because of the demands of the gospel, the reframing is a daily requirement whereby we are equipped and empowered for a day of glad obedience.’”
As we continue in our year-long series on prayer, may these weeks invite us to take up the words of the psalmists and find that they give language to our own prayer life…and may we see Jesus in it all.
w/ Vern Collins
from Psalm 37
In speaking of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s work on the Psalms, Walter Brueggemann writes, “The sum of Bonhoeffer’s study is that the book of Psalms is converted from a collection of ‘nice’ poems of spirituality to a vigorous articulation of faith. The daily practice of praying the Psalms thus cannot be simply a comfortable devotional exercise. Rather, it is the reframing of all of life toward the rule of Christ. And because of the demands of the gospel, the reframing is a daily requirement whereby we are equipped and empowered for a day of glad obedience.’”
As we continue in our year-long series on prayer, may these weeks invite us to take up the words of the psalmists and find that they give language to our own prayer life…and may we see Jesus in it all.
w/ Vern Collins
from Psalm 25
In speaking of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s work on the Psalms, Walter Brueggemann writes, “The sum of Bonhoeffer’s study is that the book of Psalms is converted from a collection of ‘nice’ poems of spirituality to a vigorous articulation of faith. The daily practice of praying the Psalms thus cannot be simply a comfortable devotional exercise. Rather, it is the reframing of all of life toward the rule of Christ. And because of the demands of the gospel, the reframing is a daily requirement whereby we are equipped and empowered for a day of glad obedience.'”
As we continue in our year-long series on prayer, may these weeks invite us to take up the words of the psalmists and find that they give language to our own prayer life…and may we see Jesus in it all.
w/ Vern Collins
from Acts 6:1-7
*Mission Celebration Sunday
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Vern Collins
from Acts 20:36-38
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Ed Glaize
from Acts 9:10-19
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Vern Collins
from Acts 7:59
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Danie Phebus
from Acts 18:9; 23:11; 27:13-32
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Vern Collins
from Acts 16:25-34
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Vern Collins
from Acts 4:23-31
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Ben Fitzgerald
from Acts 8:26-40
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Vern Collins
from Acts 13:1-3
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Vern Collins
from Acts 2:42
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Ed Glaize
from Acts 1:1-14
Revival historian J. Edwin Orr observes, “no great spiritual awakening has begun anywhere in the world apart from united prayer—Christians persistently praying for revival.” Similarly, Matthew Henry suggested that when God wants to do something special in the world, he first gets his people to start praying.
Continuing in our year-long series in prayer, we are going to spend the summer months looking at Luke’s book of Acts and discover the prayer life of the early church. What did they pray? When did they pray? How did they pray? And what did God do as a result…?
w/ Vern Collins
from Acts 2:1-13
The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is one of the most powerful displays of the presence of God recorded for us in the New Testament. And yet, for many the work of the Holy Spirit remains a mystery. Is the Holy Spirit still present today? If so, what are the ways the Spirit of God is at work? Should one expect tongues of fire, the sound of wind, and the speaking in other languages?
Perhaps more difficult and dangerous than an overemphasis on the phenomena of the Spirit is to ignore the Holy Spirit altogether. There are key moments in Luke’s account of the Holy Spirit’s coming at Pentecost that might just help us see the ways in which the Spirit is still at work and how critical that is for a life spent following Jesus.
w/ Vern Collins
from Revelation 4:1-11
C.S. Lewis writes, “Worship is appropriately physical…”
Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in our connection to the heart of God…and yet, for many, it is one of the most difficult of the spiritual disciplines to feel like we do well. Additionally, worship is a vital part of the way we abide in relationship with God. For these weeks we will consider the ways that worship helps foster this abiding connection to the Lord in which we were created to live.
w/ Ed Glaize
from Daniel 2:17-23
C.S. Lewis writes, “Worship is appropriately physical…”
Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in our connection to the heart of God…and yet, for many, it is one of the most difficult of the spiritual disciplines to feel like we do well. Additionally, worship is a vital part of the way we abide in relationship with God. For these weeks we will consider the ways that worship helps foster this abiding connection to the Lord in which we were created to live.
w/ Vern Collins
from Romans 12:1-2
C.S. Lewis writes, “Worship is appropriately physical…”
Prayer is a vital element to a life spent following Jesus; it is critical in our connection to the heart of God…and yet, for many, it is one of the most difficult of the spiritual disciplines to feel like we do well. Additionally, worship is a vital part of the way we abide in relationship with God. For these weeks we will consider the ways that worship helps foster this abiding connection to the Lord in which we were created to live.
w/ Vern Collins
