Hebrews 10:19-25 {Prayer} Today is a day with all sorts of things going on. We have the blessing of the Bibles and Catechisms. Even though some are back in school, we have the blessing of the backpacks. In the late service we will have the recognition and blessing of our Sunday School volunteers,…
Genesis 18:23-33 {Prayer} “All for one, and one for all.” Anyone know where that phrase was made popular? … The Three Musketeers. The full quote is “Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures. All for one, and one for all. All for one and one for all, united we stand divided we fall.”…
2 Chronicles 36:22-23 {Prayer} Approaching a closed door, there is usually a little sense of hesitation. Do I try to open it? Do I knock? Will I be disturbing someone? Are they trying to hide something? Contrast the closed-door hesitation with that of an open door. Standing before an open door there…
1 Kings 19:9b-21 {Prayer} Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or just someone asking a question, you expect a clear, concise, and confident answer. You don’t want to hear “I don’t know.” You don’t want a mumble or a whisper. You want a clear, concise, and confident answer. As individuals, we expect the…
Luke 8:26-39 {Prayer} A couple of weeks ago we entered into the longest season of the church year, Pentecost. Pentecost is about bringing to life. On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and brought to life in them the ability to speak other languages but also the courage…
Acts 2:14a, 22-39 {Prayer} What’s in a name? Names reveal identity. They tell us who we are, and often, who we belong to. Today, on this Trinity Sunday, we celebrate the name that is above every name, the name of Jesus. A name that is revealed and lifted up by the Father, confessed…
Genesis 11:1-9 & Acts 2:1-21 {Prayer} I don’t know how much kids do it today, but back in the day when I was growing up, which wasn’t all that long ago, we had this fun little game called “The Telephone Game.” It’s a pretty simple game. You start out with a word or…
Joshua 1:1-9 {Prayer} Show of hands … how many of you remember learning how to ride a bike? There’s a progression when it comes to riding a bike, right? I doubt any of us started off on a two-wheel bike. We all start with the ones that we move with our feet like Fred…
John 10:22-30 {Prayer} Let me tell you a story. There is a couple, lets call them Melissa and Brad. Melissa and Brad are going to have a baby. Brad says Melissa has become much more intentional about talking to their son. In one of their pregnancy books, Melissa read how babies can…
John 21:1-14 {Prayer} They’d been out there all night … casting, straining, waiting. For all their toil … they came up with nothing. No food. Nothing to show for the effort. Don’t you just hate moments like that. You do all the right things, you’re working as hard as you can, and…