Prayer

Who is this for?

3-10-2021  Wed of Lent John 17:1–11 (NIV)

Transformation no Conformity

8-23-2020 Isaiah 51:1–6Romans 12:1–8Matthew 16:13–20

Prayer into Change

Sunday, September 22, 2019 | After Pentecost Proper 20 Year C Old Testament Amos 8:4–7 New Testament 1 Timothy 2:1–7 Gospel Luke 16:1–13 Revised Common Lectionary (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009).  

Prayer is needed now…

I saw this blog post today. I have identified with this and in some ways still do. Prayer does not come natural for me, yes, as a pastor, it does not. It does when I am leading as a pastor, but not in my private life. It has changed over time and it is better … [Read more…]

6 Marks of Discipleship: Prayer

The sermon series is based upon the book, Power Surge: six marks of discipleship for a changing church, by Michael W. Foss  October 21, 2018First Mark:  Daily PrayerPsalm 63:1-7 (NRSV)Acts 8:14-15 (NRSV)Luke 11:1-4 (NRSV)

Gifts of the Spirit

We have many spiritual gifts given to us by God.  Most of us have heard about Spiritual gifts in some way or another.  Some of those gifts include things such as the gifts of: Fellowship, Finance, Caring Ministries, Christian Education, Management, Hospitality and many others.  The gifts that God gives to us, is not limited … [Read more…]

Importance of Mission & Ministry and how to fund it

Sunday May 14th Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 For an audio version, click here.

The Essentials of Being Church

4th Sunday of Easter 5-7-2017 Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 For an audio only version, click here.

Daniel Plan Introduction, Part A

(NIV) 1 Corinthians 6:12-15a, 18-20 (NIV)  Romans 12:1 (LB) Psalm 119:73 (NIV) Proverbs 3:1-10 (NLT) Deuteronomy 32:47 The sermon is based upon Pastor Rick Warren’s sermon, The Daniel Plan Introduction, The book Daniel Plan and the Video Series, Daniel Plan.  For an audio link only, click here.  

Forgive Us Our Sins as We Forgive Others

Have you ever stopped and really thought about the Lord’s Prayer?  Even beyond that, have you ever thought about what you are asking God to do?  Especially when we are asked to be forgiven of our “Debts”, “Sins”, “Trespasses”, whichever format of the Lord’s Prayer you pray. Below are two versions of the Lord’s Prayer, … [Read more…]