Month: May 2024

Father in heaven, we are weak and crumbly people, souls slipping away to dust. We know we face the grave, and that we have brought it about by our sin. But we rejoice that Christ has saved us and that he shows us the real hope that we have in him, a hope of beautiful… Read more Hope in the risen Christ

Heavenly Father, thank you for the NextGen training weekend that is happening now and the many people that have been able to come along to it who are invested in discipling young people. Thank you for the great encouragement it is to spend time together thinking about the importance of the gospel for all generations.… Read more NextGen

Heavenly Father, thank you that you have set our hearts firmly in your kingdom. We praise you, that though we had chosen to dive into a life set apart from you, you sought us out, restored us, and returned us into your steadfast love. Thank you that you have bought our freedom, though it was… Read more Your redemption

Heavenly Father, in the midst of struggle and weakness, please help us to keep our eyes fixed on Christ. Please help us to know him as the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross. Please help us to keep casting off every sin and not give… Read more Eyes on Christ

Heavenly Father, thank you that though we were in darkness and walking a path apart from your life, you sent your Son into the world as the light of life. Thank you that he rescues us from sin and brings about full forgiveness. Thank you that in him, we see what eternal life really looks… Read more Christ our life

Heavenly Father, thank you that though once we were far off, you have brought us near through the blood of Christ. Once we were so disconnected from you, following gods of our own making, ignoring the way you have made us in your image to love and enjoy you, and instead serving our own image,… Read more Brought near

Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity to meet together as your people around your word tomorrow. Please help us to listen well to it and be encouraged and shaped by it. Please give us clarity as we teach the children at church. May they come to know something more of the depth of your… Read more Growing through your word

Heavenly Father, thank you that through Christ you have called us your children and have poured out your love on un in the most lavish way. Through your great love, you have rescued us form the pit of the deep darkness of sin and death. Father, please help us to know your love. Please help… Read more Knowing your love

Heavenly Father, please help us to keep pointing our little ones to Christ. Please help us to keep your grace and forgiveness and the bedrock of our lives. May we be generous and self-sacrificing, ready to show love and patience. Please equip us these fruits through the power of your Spirit. May our little ones… Read more Pointing little ones to Christ

Lord Jesus, thank you that you are a king who walked a path of weakness and shame for us. Lord, you were utterly despised as you hung on the cross: mocked, scorned, and rejected. Thank you that even so, you continued to pour out your grace and love on us. Even there at your bleeding… Read more Despised and drawing in