creating a culture of prayer

The church is one of the most precious place. As we gather the church is not about the building or the location or even the functions that happen when we gather. The church is the people, you and me who are the children of God. He loves each of us.

When the church gathers, worship often happens. At great times we will serve, encourage each other and do all kinds of things. It is important that we spend time together because it makes each of us bette and stronger.

Hebrews 10:25 NLT

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

Choose to spend time together as a body of believers committed to following Christ and sharing His story with the world. That is a great opportunity and a great responsibility.

This year our church began to use a book by Daniel Henderson, Praying the Psalms, and each week we are reading one chapter and leading the church in prayer by following what the author shared in the verses of that particular chapter. It has beeb great.

We have chosen to build or create a culture of prayer where we as a church gathered seek God and pray together. Often we are encouraged to pray when we are alone, and we need that. But we also need to pray together.

I believe that we get even stronger when we do things together. When we serve together, we get stronger and get more done. When we worship together, we encourage each other, glorify God and get stronger. When we pray together, we make sure that God is central and we become much stronger.

Creating a culture of prayer is a commitment to helping the church be healthy and strong because we do something that God has told us to do. Will you join us in prayer? Either at church or in other places, spend time praying, and use the book of Psalms to guide your prayers.

Psalm 6:9 NLT

The Lord has heard my plea; the Lord will answer my prayer.

Psalm 120:1 NLT

I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.

Acts 1:14 NLT

They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

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