Father, thank you for the opportunity we have to meet without having to be physically present. Than you for the time we had as a group, hearing your word to us. Please keep us fixing our eyes on Christ and not spiralling into our own self-centredness. Help us to keep caring for each other and… Read more Meeting together
Birth and almost birth
Gracious Lord, we cast ourselves on you for every need: our health, our livelihoods, our every breath. Though our feeble, sin wracked bodies will crumble, we know we find a mighty stronghold in you who are from everlasting to everlasting. May many find their true hope in you through the gospel of our saviour and… Read more Birth and almost birth
Isaiah 59-61
Lord our God, we know our weakness and sin, it multiplies before us. We turn from you and stumble and fall in our folly. Lord, we don’t try to cloak this but instead we admit it, knowing that we are helpless and in need of you. Father, please clothe us with the garments of salvation.… Read more Isaiah 59-61
Strengthen our faith
Heavenly Father, as we meet together to study your word, please transform us by your Holy Spirit. May our group see Jesus afresh and marvel at who he is. Please fill us with wonder at his magnificent power and gentle care. Please help us to recognise our fears and view them against the backdrop of… Read more Strengthen our faith
Your word in us tomorrow
Father, please shape and stir us by your word tomorrow. We rejoice that through it, you have given us life, revealing your Son, our saviour, Christ Jesus. May we be encouraged and challenged again tomorrow as he is preached to us. Please work through those who are preaching tomorrow, to say again to us what… Read more Your word in us tomorrow
Mark 2
Heavenly Father, please help us to see Christ in our Bible study today. Speak through your word to open our eyes to his magnificent claims to forgive sin. Help us to marvel and be stunned by this, but also delighted as we take notice of the great assurance we have in Christ. Help us to… Read more Mark 2
Depending on you
Heavenly Father, please help us to keep recognising our great need of you. Help us to be aware of our weakness but overwhelmed by your greatness and grace. You are the sovereign and creator of all. You give us life, and every good gift comes from you. Provide us with our daily needs and refresh… Read more Depending on you
Thanks for Townsville
Heavenly Father, thank you for the partnership in the gospel that we have with the Townsville Christian Union. Thank you for the way that they have been able to support and encourage us over this first few weeks. Help us to labour side by side to help many hear the gospel of Jesus and come… Read more Thanks for Townsville
Group forming
Heavenly Father, thank you that you continue to bring about your kingdom through your word as your people are sent and speak the gospel. Thank you that we can partner in this task while at uni, please give us a mindset that desires to see this happen. Please provide all that we need to become… Read more Group forming
Your faithful promise
Lord of all creation, you have committed yourself to failing and sinning humanity. Help us to see your utter faithfulness, to realise what it means for you to have intentionally stepped into our mess and given us your faithful word. May we feel the weight of our sin, how we had struck out from you… Read more Your faithful promise