Praying Scripture

Praying the Scripture is a great way to commune with God. This post is a distilling of Donald Whitney’s great little book titled Praying the Bible which is one of the most concise, practical books I’ve ever read on prayer. To quote Whitney, and put it succinctly:

“To pray the Bible, you simply go through the passage line by line, talking to God about whatever comes to mind as you read a text.  See how easy that is? Anyone can do that.”

-Donald Whitney, Praying the Bible

Prayer is essential for the Christian, but it’s not easy. Why is prayer so difficult? Why is prayer even sometimes boring? Why does 5 minutes of prayer feel like an eternity? Is it because we are second-rate Christians? The answer is likely, “no!” So why is it so hard to be consistent in prayer? 

1) THE PROBLEM

Our problem in prayer is we say the same old things about the same old things. 

Prayer is often boring. When prayer is boring, we don’t feel like praying. And when we don’t feel like praying, it’s hard to concentrate in prayer and to pray for very long. 

We often pray about these same things: 

  • Family/Friends

  • Finances

  • Future 

  • Work or School

  • Church or Ministry 

  • Current Crisis 

This will not change with “praying Scripture”, we will continue to pray about these same things, but in a fresh and new way.

Prayer can be fresh and new every time we pray. 

2) THE SOLUTION

So, what’s the solution? The solution is simple & straightforward. If God expects and calls his people to pray then consistent, meaningful prayer must be doable. 

When we pray, pray through a passage of Scripture, especially a Psalm. 

When we sit down to pray, we are responsible for creating the words of our prayers. When we use the Scriptures, the words are provided for us, all we have to do is pray! 

3) THE METHOD

Let the words of Scripture become the words of our prayers. For example, if we pray through 

Psalm 23, you read, “The Lord is my shepherd,” and thank Him for being your shepherd. Ask Him to shepherd your family that day, to guide, protect, and provide for them. Pray that he will make your family members His sheep; that they will look to Him as their shepherd. Ask Him to shepherd you through the decisions you must make about your future. When nothing else comes to mind, go to the next line, “I shall not want” and continue to pray. 

Simply go through the passage, line by line, praying what you find in the text or what it brings to mind. If nothing comes to mind or you don’t understand the verse, go to the next one. You may choose to spend a lot of time in a verse or move quickly through the passage. Nothing says you have to pray over every verse. 

Keep doing this until you either (1) run out of time or (2) run out of Scripture. 

4) USING THE PSALMS OF THE DAY

You can use any passage of Scripture to pray through, but the Psalms are especially great because they’re so full of emotive, prayerful language. The “Psalms of the Day” is a simple method that divides the 150 Psalms into 5 Psalms for each of the 30 days in a month. Take the day of the month as your first Psalm. Then keep adding 30 to that number until you get 5 Psalms. So, on the 15th of the month, the Psalms of the day would be Psalm 15, 45, 75, 105, and 135. On the 31st of the month, use Psalm 119. Take 30 seconds to scan these 5 Psalms of the day, then choose one to pray through.

If you get distracted, just come back to the next verse and continue. 

It’s really this easy! Again, you simply go through a passage line by line, talking to God about whatever comes to mind as you read a text. Anyone can do it!

Gospel Liturgy from April 19, 2020

CALL TO WORSHIP

SCRIPTURE READING

ISAIAH 55:1–3

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

ADORATION

SCRIPTURE READING

ISAIAH 55:8–11

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

CONFESSION

CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Behold, Lord, an empty vessel that needs to be filled. My Lord, fill it. I am weak in the faith; strengthen me. I am cold in love; warm me and make me fervent, that my love may go out to my neighbor. I do not have a strong and firm faith; at times I doubt and am unable to trust you altogether.

O Lord, help me. Strengthen my faith and trust in you. In you I have sealed the treasure of all I have.

I am poor; you are rich and came to be merciful to the poor. I am a sinner; you are upright. With me, there is an abundance of sin; in you is the fullness of righteousness. Therefore, I will remain with you of whom I can receive, but to whom I may not give."

– Martin Luther

ASSURANCE

SCRIPTURE READING

ISAIAH 59:20–21

“And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.

“And as for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the LORD: “My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children's offspring,” says the LORD, “from this time forth and forevermore.”

THANKSGIVING

WORSHIP IN GIVING

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PROCLAMATION

“THE SATISFYING SHEPHERD” | MARK 6:30–44

SUPPLICATION

PASTORAL PRAYER

COMMISSIONING

BENEDICTION

PSALM 23

A Psalm of David.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever

SONGS OF RESPONSE

Gospel Liturgy from Easter Sunday (April 12, 2020)

CALL TO WORSHIP

SCRIPTURE READING

1 Corinthians 15:1–4

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

ADORATION

CALL AND RESPONSE

LEADER: Christ the Lord is risen!

TOGETHER: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

LEADER: O sing unto the Lord, for he has done excellent things.

TOGETHER: "Alleluia!" now we cry to our King immortal, who, triumphant, burst the bars of the tomb's dark portal; "Alleluia!" with the Son, God the Father praising; "Alleluia!" yet again to the Spirit raising.

LEADER: Grace be to you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of kings on earth.

TOGETHER: Alleluia, amen!

CONFESSION

PRAYER

Almighty God, who through your Son overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life, grant that we who celebrate our Lord's resurrection may arise from the death of our sin through the renewal of your Holy Spirit and may hear and obey your living Word of truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever. Alleluia, amen!

ASSURANCE

CALL AND RESPONSE

HEIDELBERG CATECHISM Q & A 45

LEADER: How does Christ's resurrection benefit us?

TOGETHER: First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in the righteousness he won for us by his death. Second, by his power we too are already now resurrected to a new life. Third, Christ's resurrection is a guarantee of our glorious resurrection. This is our faith and hope. Alleluia, amen.

THANKSGIVING

CALL AND RESPONSE

LEADER: Lift up your hearts.

TOGETHER: We lift them up to the Lord.

LEADER: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

TOGETHER:It is right for us to give thanks, it is our joy and peace at all times and in all places to give thanks to you, almighty, everlasting God, through Christ, our Lord.

LEADER: For he is the true Lamb who has taken away the sins of the world. By his death he has destroyed death for us. By his rising again, he has restored life to us.

Therefore, with the whole company of saints—in heaven and on earth—We worship and glorify you, God most holy,

TOGETHER: Amen!

WORSHIP IN GIVING

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PROCLAMATION

SCRIPTURE READING

ROMANS 6:3–11

Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

“CONSIDER YOURSELF ALIVE TO GOD” | ROMANS 6:3–11

SUPPLICATION

PASTORAL PRAYER

COMMISSIONING

BENEDICTION

NUMBERS 6:24–26

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

SONGS OF RESPONSE

The First 15 Minutes of Your Day

In this season of coronavirus social distancing, we’re working to provide you with resources once a week here on the blog for cultivating your own personal spiritual vitality. 

Today, I want to share with you a very simple practice that everyone can do called “The First 15 Minutes of Your Day.” 

I’m stealing this idea from a Wednesday Conversation episode our friends at Coram Deo Church put out and would strongly encourage you to listen to their episode. With that said, the concept is very simple:

When you wake up in the morning, spend the first 15 minutes of your day in three, five minute chunks of prayer:

  1. Spend 5 minutes presenting yourself before the Lord.

  2. Spend 5 minutes presenting your day before the Lord.

  3. Spend 5 minutes presenting your life before the Lord.

Presenting Yourself Before the Lord

This is you, coming to God in prayer, and simply saying, “Here I am, I’m presenting myself to you. Here’s what’s on my mind right now. Here’s what I’m thinking about, worrying about.” This is you telling God, through prayer, what’s going on in your heart, your soul, and your mind. 

Use this time to confess sin to God. Ask the Holy Spirit to be creating godly sorrow in your heart over areas of sin.

This is also a time to receive from the Lord and re-root yourself in your identity in Christ. Be still. Remember who you are and whose you are. You belong to the Lord. Rest in this truth. Declare that you want to serve Him. Present yourself as a living sacrifice. 

To borrow a line from a popular song by Housefires, this you saying to God, “Do, whatever you want to do. Say, whatever you want to say. Move, however you want to move. Change, whatever you want to change."

Presenting Your Day Before the Lord

After spending five minutes presenting yourself before the Lord, spend the next five minutes presenting your day before the Lord. This is you walking through your calendar for the day, with God, through prayer. This is you saying to God, “Lord, here is what is before me today… give me grace for this appointment, help me be present during this time with my kids.” Visualize yourself, hour-by-hour, stepping through the day. What comes next? What comes after that?

Ask God to give you the grace needed for what is needed. Ask the Spirit to help you be fully present in each stage of your day. Ask for spiritual insight with regard to those you’ll be interacting with. Invite God to fill you with spiritual awareness for every aspect of your day.

Ask yourself, “Who am going to be interacting with today?” And ask God, “How do you want me to love them today?"

Presenting Your Life Before the Lord

Lastly, spend the last five minutes of this fifteen minute block presenting your life before the Lord. Here, think in bigger, more categorical terms. 

Present big themes to God. This is you saying to God, “Here’s what I know you’re working on in me and I know it isn’t a one day, or one week thing. Keep doing it, Lord.”

Bring larger concerns to God, stuff you’re frustrated about that won’t change quickly. Problems that are too big for you to solve. Questions that are too deep for you to answer. Make small deposits of prayer for big decisions coming up that you need to make. 

This is also a great place to pray for others and the work of the Lord in their life. Praying big, spiritual prayers for them that God would grow them in their faith, increase their love for others, make them steadfast in afflictions, and fulfill every resolve for good of theirs and every work of faith by his power (2 Thessalonians 1:3-5, 11-12).

Gospel Liturgy from Good Friday (April 10, 2020)

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READING 1

MARK 15:1–5

And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” And the chief priests accused him of many things. And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.” But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed.

READING 2

MARK 15:6–20

Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead. And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” And Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him.” So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. And they began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they were striking his head with a reed and spitting on him and kneeling down in homage to him. And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. And they led him out to crucify him.

READING 3

Mark 15:21–39

And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. And they crucified him and divided his garments among them, casting lots for them, to decide what each should take. And it was the third hour when they crucified him. And the inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left. And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!” So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.

And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.” And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

SUPPLICATION

PASTORAL PRAYER

PROCLAMATION

“THE HISTORY OF DISEASE AND THE HOPE OF A CURE”

Referenced Article: Theological Reflections on the Pandemic by Brian Tabb

PRAYER AND CLOSING

SONGS OF RESPONSE

How to Meditate on God's Word

What Is Biblical Meditation?

Simply defined, biblical meditation is listening to what God has said (in His word), in order to hear what He is saying (to me today).

Meditation involves reading God’s Word and then sitting in it. Dwelling upon it. Abiding in it. This generally involves focusing-in on just a verse or two, maybe a paragraph. It can also be as simple as focusing on just a few words. This is different than “study.” Studying God’s Word is aimed at learning. Meditating is aimed at abiding. As you do this, enjoy His presence; OR, admit the feeling of His absence and ask for His mercy and help.

Using Helps

Meditative “helps” are tools to use in the practice of meditation. Think of the following list as options to use when meditating; clues to help you center-in on something particular in a passage or verse to meditate on; or simply windows by which you can enter into the room of meditation. In some cases, you might combine helps or even come up with more of your own. The goal, remember, is listening to what God has said (in His Word), in order to hear what He is saying (in the here and now).

Ask: What does this teach me about…

  • God and His character?

  • Human nature, character, and behavior?

  • Christ and salvation?

  • The church, or life of the people of God?

Look for:

  • Personal examples to emulate or avoid

  • Commands to obey (also known as imperatives)

  • Truths to believe or identity statements (also known as indicatives)

  • Promises to cling to

  • Warnings to heed

Emphasis:

  • Slowly read and re-read the verse or passage with particular emphasis on every word and the necessity and importance of each word.

Apply A.C.T.S.:

  • Reflect on or be led to pray in terms of:

    • Adoration - What in this verse or passage causes me to “adore” God?

    • Confession - What in this verse or passage stirs me to “confess” to God?

    • Thanksgiving - What in this verse or passage stirs me give “thanks” to God?

    • Supplication - What or who might I need to pray for (“supplicate”) in light of this verse or passage?

Consider:

  • What counter-truths (lies) to this truth am I tempted to believe?

  • What wrong thoughts result in me when this truth is forgotten?

  • Prayerfully linger over the passage asking: why might God be showing me this today? How does this relate to immediate concerns of my life (financial, relational, vocational, physical, etc)?

Paraphrase:

  • Reflectively put into your own words the verse or passage

Memorize:

  • Repeatedly, say the verse or passage out loud or in your head, committing it to memory.

Engage your senses and “enter” the text:

  • Seek to live the experience… Smell the sea. Hear the lap of water along the shore. See the crowd. Feel the sun on your head and the hunger in your stomach. Taste the salt in the air. Touch the hem of his garment.

  • Enter the story not as a passive observer but as an active participant. 

Artistically express:

  • Use word-art to uniquely and beautifully express the truth.

  • Paint or draw what comes to mind while turning the text over and over in your head and heart.

  • Try “meditative mapping” similar to “mind mapping”.

How To Do It

The big idea of “how” to meditate is to make sure you’re moving from reading > meditating > praying. The easiest way I know how to do this is to pick something to read, and then pick something out of what you read to mediate on. Then, as you meditate on it, allow your meditation to lead you into prayer.

For me, I follow a Bible reading plan. You can find a thousand of them online, the one I’m currently using right now is called the Discipleship Journal Reading Plan. It has me reading in four different places in the Bible each day (today had me in 2 Chronicles, Luke, 1 Thessalonians, and Psalms). So I read in accordance to my Bible reading plan, and then I pick something from what I read to meditate on.

If you’re not using a Bible reading plan, just start in the Gospel of John and read a chapter a day. While you’re reading, look for something—anything, really—that strikes you, or provokes you, or tastes even just a little bit sweet to you. It might be a verse, it might be a few words. Take it, use one of the helps above, meditate upon it (dwell upon it; abide in it), and then allow it to move you to prayer keeping in mind, that you are listening to what God has said (in His word), in order to hear what He is saying (to you today).

Worship Gathering Liturgy, Video, & Resources | March 29, 2020

CALL TO WORSHIP

SCRIPTURE READING

Isaiah 49:13–16

Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth;
break forth, O mountains, into singing!
For the LORD has comforted his people
and will have compassion on his afflicted.

But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me;
my Lord has forgotten me.”

“Can a woman forget her nursing child,
that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb?
Even these may forget,
yet I will not forget you.
Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;
your walls are continually before me.

ADORATION

NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son], who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God who delivers and redeems, we have failed to live into the promise of new life. We have been afraid to enter troubled waters to help the poor and downtrodden. We have sought ease and comfort in exchange for ignoring the hungry and sick in our world.

Forgive us when we have seen our faith in such narrowness, thinking of only our own salvation.

Forgive us when we have not lived for others, when we have not been willing to risk ourselves for the sake of others.

Call us into new life, a life that is lived in the promise of Your love for the whole world. In Jesus' name. Amen.

ASSURANCE

CALL & RESPONSE

LEADER
We open our lips and confess our hearts. God hears our words and makes us new, sending us out to bring hope and joy to all the world.

TOGETHER
We hear the good news, we believe the good news, we will live out the good news.

Thanks be to God. Amen!

THANKSGIVING

WORSHIP IN GIVING

SUPPLICATION

PASTORAL PRAYER

PROCLAMATION

SCRIPTURE READING

2 Thessalonians 1:11–12

To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

"A SEASON FOR PRAYER" | 1 THESSALONIANS 1:11–12

PRAYER

COMMISSIONING

BENEDICTION

2 Thessalonians 2:16–17

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.

2PC KIDS

Today's 2PC Kids Lesson (3.29.2020)

Parents and caregivers of 2 Pillars Kids: At the link above you'll find a short video, lesson, and activities handout from The Gospel Project. This is the curriculum we use on Sunday mornings to engage your kids and we encourage you to use it at home during this season! Today's lesson will be accessible for one week. Use passcode "2PCkids" to access (pay attention to capitalization).

SONGS OF RESPONSE

How To Setup and Use a Prayer Journal

In last Sunday’s sermon, I shared that one of my hopes for us as a church in this season of coronavirus social distancing is a deep and profound spiritual reformation of our souls. With so many excuses of busyness and distraction stripped away, I want to encourage you to really pursue God through prayer right now.

One way to do that is by starting a prayer journal. This is a practice I’ve been using for some time and I want to share with you below how I set up and use mine.

What You Need

All you need to start is a notebook and a pen. I would encourage you to use a separate, dedicated notebook for this rather than including it within a personal journal, a place where you keep sermon notes, etc. My current prayer journal notebook of choice is the Moleskine Subject Cahier XL.

Note: the Moleskine Subject Cahier does not come with pre-numbered pages. To remedy that, I simply go through and number all of odd pages in the top left corner—which is a strangely satisfying exercise for me.

Setup

The following is a page-by-page rundown, organized by sections, for how my prayer journal is set up. The sections will make more sense when I talk about how I use them below. Your implementation will surely differ, I simply offer this to you as an example to spur your own organization.

Passages and Quotes

  • Page 1 - Here I keep several passages of Scripture (like Acts 6:4; Colossians 4:2; and Psalm 55:2) and some important, motivating quotes on prayer such as this one from Don Carson:

  • “Much praying is not done because we do not plan to pray… We must self-consciously set aside time to do nothing but pray."

Section 1 - Self and Immediate Family

  • Page 3 - Self (specific ways I’m praying for God to work in me personally)

  • Pages 5-12 - Immediate family (two pages each for my wife and three daughters).

Section 2 - Close Friends

  • Pages 13-25 - two pages each for close friends and their families

  • Pages 27-32 - open pages

Section 3 - Near-Term Prayers

  • Pages 33-36 - Near-term prayer needs with some amount of urgency. Stuff coming up in the next month, urgent requests, etc.

Section 4 - Groupings

  • Pages 37-38 - My Gospel Community (specific prayer requests for members of my GC)

  • Pages 39-40 - My Gospel Community Cluster (specific prayer requests for the members for my GCC)

  • Pages 41-42 - Extended family members

  • Pages 43-44 - Non-Members

  • Pages 45-46 - Broad prayers for 2 Pillars Church as a whole

  • Pages 47-48 - Pastors, ministry leaders, and missionaries

Section 5 - Church Members

  • Page 49ff - One page each for every member of our church (families grouped together, kids listed out too)

Note: I do not include unbelievers that I’m praying for in this journal. I use a separate notebook for that loosely based on a method I’ve learned from Tim Brister which he captures in a blog post titled “Missional Moleskine: Your City Travelogue”.

USING IT

While far from batting 1000, I try to pray through my prayer journal Monday through Saturday. Sundays are different because my prayer rhythms are different on those days.

Each day, I pray through the entirety of Section 1—often varying precisely what I’m praying for with regard to each member of my immediate family, but always praying for each of us individually, daily.

Next, I pray for one person/couple and their family from Section 2 (close friends).

After that, I hit Section 3. Because this is where I keep urgent prayer requests, I hit this section every day.

Then, I pray for one group from Section 4—praying for my GC one day, my GCC the next, extended family the following day, and so on.

Lastly, I spend time in Section 5, praying for a few church members and their families each day.

Within each section I make use of some handy little reusable Post-it tabs, and simply move the tab within that section to the next friend, group, member, etc, marking my place for the next day when I hit that section.

A WORD ON CAPTURE

I don’t carry my prayer journal with me everywhere, which means I’m capturing prayer requests in other places in other ways (in my planner, a smaller notebook I carry, or even my phone). Then, at least weekly (sometimes daily), I transfer those prayer requests to my prayer journal to keep it updated and to keep everything in one place.

Good Friday and Easter Services Info

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Good Friday and Easter are quickly approaching! Unfortunately, unless something changes, it’s looking like those will both be online services this year. Though not ideal, we’re embracing this season and will not be stopped from remembering and celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus!

Here’s the current plan:

GOOD FRIDAY

Join us online at 2pillarschurch.com/live on Friday, April 10th for our Good Friday service at 6:30pm.

EASTER

On Easter morning (April 12th), we’ll “gather” at 10am at 2pillarschurch.com/live to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Can’t wait to “see” you at both and to worship Jesus together, even though separated by distance.

10 Tips for Connecting with Your Gospel Community by Video

We’re encouraging our Gospel Communities (GCs) to gather this week by video. This is uncharted territory for us as a church! So, in anticipation of these gatherings, I put together a list of 10 practical tips for ensuring the best possible experience. 

Watch the video above or read the CliffsNotes version below: 

(1) CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLATFORM

The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX put together this helpful chart outlining the pros/cons of a few popular group meeting platforms (more detailed information is available here as well). I would also recommend that you take a look at Webex which just lifted its 40-minute meeting limit for its free tier.

Services

(2) THINK ABOUT KIDS

Think creatively about this. Should you Include them in your video hangout? Start a separate video meeting just for them? Maybe starting your gathering after bedtime is a good option if you have a lot of young kids in your GC.

(3) SHOW US YOUR FACE

Turn on your video and let us see your smile! 

(4) USE THE BIGGEST SCREEN YOU CAN

If your phone is the biggest screen you have, then use your phone. But, if you have a larger screen (e.g. tablet, laptop), then consider using it instead. I find that larger screens provide a more “immersive” experience when I’m having a conversation via video.

(5) FIND GOOD LIGHTING

Make sure your face is well-lit and beware of windows or bright lights behind you—they make it difficult to see your face. It’s best if windows or bright lights are in front of you, shining on your face.

(6) CHECK YOUR MICROPHONE

Be sure to ask the group how well they can hear you—especially if you’re using the microphone on bluetooth headphones. 

(7) USE HEADPHONES IF YOU CAN

If possible, wear headphones. This also makes for a more immersive experience and helps prevent echo/feedback (admittedly, most services do a fairly good job of combatting this). Of course, headphones are only an option if you’re the only one in the room. 

(8) FIGHT THROUGH THE AWKWARDNESS

Meeting with our GCs via video is new for most of us and it’s going to be awkward at times. There are new dynamics at play. There will be awkward silences. People will talk over one another. Picking up on visual cues and body language will be more difficult. You’re going to forget to unmute your microphone before you speak. And so on...

Acknowledge the awkwardness, both ahead of time and as it arises, and fight through it! 

(9) FOCUS ON THE CONVERSATION

Be present. Out of love and respect for those in your GC, fight the temptation to multitask and do things like check your email or scroll through Facebook while you’re meeting. 

(10) FIND A QUIET ENVIRONMENT

Background noise is often more distracting via video than in person and it can drown out conversation on a video call. Be especially mindful of kids and pets. If it’s loud where you are, then make sure to mute your microphone.

Finally, if you aren’t in a Gospel Community and would like to be, please fill out the Gospel Community Interest Form.

We’ll be praying for you as you gather this week! May your time together be edifying, encouraging, and enjoyable.

Worship Gathering Liturgy, Video, & Resources | March 22, 2020

CALL TO WORSHIP

SCRIPTURE READING

Psalm 146:1–7a

PRAYER

ADORATION

CALL AND RESPONSE FROM PSALM 103:1-5

TOGETHER:
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

LEADER:
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases

TOGETHER:
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

LEADER:
Who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

TOGETHER:
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

CONFESSION

CORPORATE PRAYER OF CONFESSION

When we have fashioned idols of our own desire or worshiped the temples of our own making, Lord, have mercy.

When we have denied your invitation to the banquet of love and justice, or failed to extend that invitation to others, Christ, have mercy.

When we have adorned ourselves with worry rather than joy or failed to be gentle, knowing you are near, Lord, have mercy.

(based on Exodus 32: 1-14; Philippians 4: 1-9, Matthew 22: 1-14)

ASSURANCE

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Church, Praise be to God.

For those who call on Christ as Savior, your sins are forgiven! God’s steadfast love endures forever.

Praise God!

THANKSGIVING

WORSHIP IN GIVING

Instructions for how to give online, by mail, or by your bank's bill pay can be found at: 2pillarschurch.com/give.

INTERCESSION

PASTORAL PRAYER

PROCLAMATION

SCRIPTURE READING

Philippians 4:4–7

[4] Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. [5] Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; [6] do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. [7] And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

"THE LORD IS AT HAND" | PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7

PRAYER

COMMISSIONING

BENEDICTION FROM 1 THESSALONIANS 5:23

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2PC KIDS

Today's 2PC Kids Lesson (3.22.2020)

Parents and caregivers of 2 Pillars Kids: At the link above you'll find a short video, lesson, and activities handout from The Gospel Project. This is the curriculum we use on Sunday mornings to engage your kids and we encourage you to use it at home during this season! Today's lesson will be accessible for one week. Use passcode "2PCkids" to access (pay attention to capitalization).

SONGS OF RESPONSE

Coronavirus Update #03 | March 21, 2020

2 Pillars,

Here are a number of updates related to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

LINCOLN-AREA UPDATE

The first confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported in Lancaster County. Officials were clear that this case was due to travel to the state of Colorado (which reported 280 COVID-19 cases on Thursday), not community spread. 

This brings Nebraska’s total to 38 confirmed COVID-19 cases, a number that is expected to rise.

SUNDAY LIVESTREAM

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Out of love for our neighbors and our city and in submission to our governing authorities, we will not be gathering, in person, for worship this Sunday, March 22. Instead, we will be live-streaming our worship service tomorrow at 10:00am at 2pillarschurch.com/live. 

Along with the livestream video, we’ll be putting liturgy, worship music, and family discipleship/worship resources from 2PC Kids into your hands. 

We encourage you to share this link with your friends, family, and neighbors as well. Here are a couple of images to help you spread the word: IG / WIDE

COVID-19 RESOURCES

We’ve begun to put together some information about the COVID-19 outbreak and our response on our website. You’ll find an FAQ, lists of state and local resources, and forms for those who either need help or want to provide help and assistance to those in need. 

Check it out on our website → 2pillarschurch.com.

GOSPEL COMMUNITIES

Please remember that Gospel Communities will not be gathering this week. We’ll communicate details about possible supplemental video conference gatherings as well as our plan for Gospel Communities moving forward early this next week.

ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING

We’re using Zoom, a video conferencing service, fairly heavily during this season of social distancing. 

A couple of notes about Zoom: 

  1. When you log-on, we encourage you to turn your video on. It’s good for us to to see one another digitally, especially since we can’t see one another physically. 

  2. If you’re having any trouble with Zoom, please send a message to one of the elders and we’ll do our best to get you up and running.

SPECIAL THANKS

A special thanks to Anthony Estrada, Matthew Grant, Braden Storer, Mike Reinmiller, Stephanie Vadnais, and Kim Mueller who have been working hard behind the scenes to prepare for our Sunday livestream, get resources up on our website, and to put family worship resources into the hands of 2PC Kids parents. 

That’s all for now. While we’ll miss gathering with you in person tomorrow, we are looking forward to worshiping Jesus together with you from a distance. We hope to see you there!



–Pastor Adam



Gospel Liturgy from Sunday, March 15

Below you will find the Gospel Liturgy from Sunday’s worship gathering. Regardless of whether or not you were able to join us, we pray that this liturgy might be a blessing as you seek the Lord’s face in worship and devotion this week.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Corporate Reading

Praise the Lord! 

For it is good to sing praises to our God; 

for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. 

The Lord builds up Jerusalem; 

he gathers the outcasts of Israel. 

He heals the brokenhearted 

and binds up their wounds. 

He determines the number of the stars; 

he gives to all of them their names. 

Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; 

his understanding is beyond measure. 

(Psalm 147:1–5)

ADORATION

Song

Jude Doxology

CONFESSION

Scripture Reading

Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; 

all day long an attacker oppresses me; 

my enemies trample on me all day long, 

for many attack me proudly. 

When I am afraid, 

I put my trust in you. 

In God, whose word I praise, 

in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. 

What can flesh do to me?

(Psalm 56:1–4)

Corporate Confession of Fears

Song

In the Shadow of the Glorious Cross

ASSURANCE

Scripture Reading

Romans 8:18–39

Song

He Will Hold Me Fast

THANKSGIVING

Corporate Reading

You have kept count of my tossings; 

put my tears in your bottle. 

Are they not in your book? 

Then my enemies will turn back 

in the day when I call. 

This I know, that God is for me. 

In God, whose word I praise, 

in the Lord, whose word I praise, 

in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.

What can man do to me? 

I must perform my vows to you, O God; 

I will render thank offerings to you. 

For you have delivered my soul from death, 

yes, my feet from falling, 

that I may walk before God 

in the light of life.

(Psalm 56:8–13)

SUPPLICATION

Pastoral Prayer

PROCLAMATION

Sermon

Our Refuge and Strength | Psalm 46

LORD’S SUPPER

Invitation

Thomas Watson: 

Is Christ’s blood shed? Here is comfort against death. 

A dying Saviour sweetens the pangs of death. Is thy Lord crucified? Be of good comfort, Christ by dying has overcome death. He has cut the lock of sin, where the strength of death lay. Christ has knocked out the teeth of this lion. He has pulled the thorn out of death, that it cannot prick a believer’s conscience. ... Christ has disarmed death, and taken away all its deadly weapons; so that, though it may strike, it cannot sting a believer. 

Christ has drawn the poison out of death, nay, has made death friendly. Christ has blunted the sting of death and broken its power, and now there comes about the abolition of sin and the passage to a better life. 

… 

What sweet comfort may we draw from the crucifixion of our Lord! His precious blood makes the pale face of death to be of a ruddy and beautiful complexion.

Institution

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 

(1 Corinthians 11:23–26)

SONG OF RESPONSE

Song

Be Thou My Vision

COMMISSIONING

Pastoral Exhortation Based on Psalm 46

Coronavirus Update #01 | March 14, 2020

2 Pillars family,

The elders have been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, particularly in our state and city, and we will continue to do so. 

TOMORROW’S WORSHIP GATHERING

After much prayer and discussion, we have decided to hold a single worship service tomorrow at 10:15am. However, in an effort to take extra precautions, the morning will be modified in a number of ways. Here are the details: 

  • It’s worth repeating that our first service (8:30am) has been cancelled. We will gather for worship at 10:15am.

  • Our worship service will be family-style—no 2PC Kids ministry. 

  • With a few exceptions (we’ve reached out to you directly if you’re an exception), all volunteer roles and needs have been cancelled. 

  • All classes, including Gospel DNA and Porterbrook, have been cancelled.

  • We will not be brewing coffee.

  • We will not be printing or handing out Worship Guides.

  • We will continue to partake in the Lord’s Supper, using pre-cut bread and our normal, individual cups of wine/juice.

AVOIDING PHYSICAL CONTACT

Additionally, we are asking everyone to avoid physical contact with one another (handshakes, high fives, hugs, fist bumps, butterfly kisses, etc.). Instead, show your sisterly/brotherly love for one another with smiles, waves, bows, and words. 

ATTENDING VS. STAYING AT HOME

We want to make it clear that, while we will be gathering tomorrow morning, those who decide to stay home should do so free of guilt, shame, or judgement. We ask those who are sick to remain at home (if you attend tomorrow and are sick, we will lovingly encourage you to return home). 

Additionally, we would encourage those who fall into a number of groups that are at higher/special risk to consider remaining at home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—see this link and this link—and research reported by the New York Times, this includes: 

  • Older Adults

  • People who have serious chronic medical conditions like:

    • Heart disease

    • Diabetes

    • Lung disease

    • High blood pressure

  • Smokers

  • Those with compromised immune systems, including those with autoimmune disorders

Of course, if you think that you might have been exposed to COVID-19 (even if you aren’t showing symptoms), then we ask that you remain at home as well.

Sermon audio from this Sunday’s gathering will be posted to our website as usual and we are exploring the possibility of live steaming our services in the future. 

ADDITIONAL UPDATES ARE FORTHCOMING

While we are committed to gathering for worship as the Body of Christ, our decision to gather concerns this Sunday only. We will continue to work with local officials, collaborate with area churches and leaders, as well as monitor the CDC for updates, resources, and information. If best practice and/or government mandate leads us to adjust our plans further or postpone Sunday morning worship gatherings altogether, we will do so and inform you promptly. 

Additional updates and information (e.g. regarding Gospel Communities and other small-group gatherings) will be posted in the days ahead. 

COMMUNICATING NEEDS

Finally, a number of spiritual and material needs will likely arise in our body and in our city in the days ahead. We would love for you to communicate those needs to us as elders. 

Please email us at elders (at) 2pillarschurch (dot) com to: 

  • Let us know if you're sick

  • Let us know if you have immediate physical/material needs (e.g. food, medicine)

  • Let us know how we can be praying for you (e.g. related to health, job and financial impact of outbreak, spiritual well-being)

  • Let us know if there are needs in our city or neighborhoods that we can help meet/serve as a church

And don’t forget about The Neighborhood on Realm (email us if you need an account). Needs and prayer requests along with desires to help and serve others can be posted there for the entire 2PC body to see.

As the Body of Christ, may we trust the Lord, seek His face in Word and prayer, and serve others faithfully! 

We love you and continue to pray for you. 





–Pastor Adam, on behalf of the elders of 2 Pillars Church

A Statement Regarding Coronavirus

2 Pillars,

It’s been a busy couple of days for news related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, President Trump made a primetime address to the nation, the NBA suspended its season, the NCAA announced March Madness will be played in empty arenas, the Nebraska School Activities Association announced that fan attendance at the 2020 Boys State Basketball Championships will be limited, and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln very recently announced that classes will be taught online for the remainder of the Spring semester.

In light of these and other developments over the past days and weeks, it is important that we consider the potential impact of COVID-19 on our church body, its members, and its gatherings along with the surrounding community that we call home. 

Here are several updates and related thoughts to keep in mind in the days and weeks ahead: 

This issue is on our radar and a topic of ongoing discussion for us as elders. We'll continue to monitor news updates as well as the responses of other churches and organizations in our city (e.g. Lincoln Public Schools) and region.

We plan to gather for worship this Sunday, March 15, at our normal times. We hope to see you at 8:30 and 10:15am. 

We will continue to partake in the Lord's Supper together. We will, however, be making adjustments to how we serve the bread, which we will explain on Sunday morning. 

Small group gatherings (e.g. Gospel Communities, women's Bible study) are encouraged to continue to meeting. However, everyone should use discretion and wisdom regarding attendance and/or cancellation. 

Remember the God we serve. He is abundant in power and his wisdom and knowledge are beyond measure (Ps 147:5). He is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble (Nahum 1:7). There is none like Him (Ps 113:5–6). He is sovereign over all things (Ps 135:5–7). And He loves His people and calls us His children (1 John 3:1–3).

Respond in faith, not fear. Mark Oden, writing for The Gospel Coalition:

[P]erhaps this crisis is challenging us to react in a different way—with faith and not fear. Faith not in the stars or in some unknown deity. Rather, faith in Jesus Christ, the good shepherd who is also the resurrection and the life. ... Surely only Jesus is in control of this situation; surely only he can guide us through this storm. He calls us to trust and believe, to have faith and not fear.

We face our trials, and even our fears, as those who have the promise of eternal hope in Christ. Seek refuge in Him.

Take appropriate steps to protect yourself. Responding in faith, not fear, doesn't mean that we shouldn't be careful. Wash your hands thoroughly and often. Use hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your face unnecessarily. And so on…

Take appropriate steps to protect others. One of the most significant ways that you can do this is by staying home if you're sick. In the event that you're scheduled to serve in some way on a Sunday morning, reach out to one of the elders or another leader and we'll make sure to get you covered. 

Care well for one another. This is a biblical imperative for us as the Body of Christ. Not even COVID-19 absolves us from our responsibility to/for one another. Further, the manner in which love and care for one another in the midst of this outbreak will say something to the world around us about the Savior we worship (John 13:35). May they see our good deeds and our love for one another and glorify God on the day of visitation (1 Peter 2:12). 

Stay tuned to Realm for future updates. I expect this will be the first update of several. Please make sure that you and others in your Gospel Communities are on Realm and that your notification settings (in the "2 Pillars Church" group, in particular) are set to notify you when updates are posted. 

Of course, please feel free to reach out to the elders, via Realm or email, if you have additional questions or concerns:

  • Ben - ben ( at ) 2pillarschurch ( dot ) com

  • Craig - craig ( at ) 2pillarschurch ( dot ) com

  • Todd - todd ( at ) 2pillarschurch ( dot ) com

  • Adam - adam ( at ) 2pillarschurch ( dot ) com

We love you and are praying for you. Grace and peace be with you all. 

–Pastor Adam

Good Friday and Easter Services

Good Friday

Make plans to join us on Good Friday (04/19) for a family-style service (no children's ministry) from 6:30–7:30pm. We'll continue our journey through Exodus, focusing on chapters 11 and 12 that evening—relating the tenth plague and passover to Christ's work for us on the cross.

Easter Sunday

In order to make room for everyone, we will be holding two services on Easter Sunday.  In addition to our normal, 10:00am service, we are adding an 8:30am service. This additional services is for Easter Sunday only.

Both services will be one-hour in length and will be family-style (no children's ministry).

Join Us

We look forward to remembering and celebrating Christ’s death and resurrection along with you!

And spread the word! This is a great time for you to consider inviting co-workers, neighbors, and family who may not have a church home but would be interested in attending a church service on Good Friday and/or Easter.

Weather Update for February 24

We WILL gather for worship tomorrow morning at our normal time (10am). The gathering will be family-style—no 2 Pillars Kids.

The final week of the “How to Read the Bible” class as well as the All Church Meeting have both been postponed until next Sunday, March 3.

If you are a scheduled volunteer, please feel no obligation to get here in time to serve—we have coordinated to make sure that we have all the major bases covered.

Stay safe, and we'll worship Jesus with you in the morning if you're able to make it.

By the Spirit: Exploring God's Indwelling Presence

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Who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do? How does He work and why does this matter? What difference does He make in my daily life?

For the next 8 weeks on Sunday mornings at 2 Pillars Church we’re going to be asking and wrestling with these questions.

 


WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM?

As we get ready to start this series we want to acknowledge that we all have different understandings, backgrounds, questions, and experiences that shape how we enter into this.  Some of us, if we’re honest, we get a little nervous when we start to hear about the Holy Spirit.

Maybe you, or your family, or your friends… you’ve seen some things go terribly wrong. Perhaps you’ve seen Scripture abandoned or heard a preacher say something like, “God is speaking in a new way now!”  And the result is that you’ve got some wounds. Maybe some confusion. It’s difficult for you to figure out what’s real, what’s true.

For others, the Holy Spirit is like a far-off, distant third person of the Trinity.  And sure you might mention Him, vaguely, in passing with other Christians in the context of God-talk… but the whole concept of God the Holy Spirit, if you’re being truthful, is pretty ambiguous.  And the result is that the Holy Spirit doesn’t factor much into your daily life. You’re not really sure you need Him, and even though theologically you know He’s in you, you really don’t know what you’re supposed to do with Him.

For still others, the Holy Spirit isn’t far off and distant, because you’ve put Him in a box.  You’ve concluded what He can and cannot do. You think you’ve got Him all figured out.  You’ve read some books and so you know… what things He used to do but doesn’t any more. Maybe you’ve whittled Him down to His “primary work” and focus solely on that.

Or maybe you’re reading this and you’re actually still reading the reviews on Christianity—you’re not sure what to make of it all just yet—Jesus, the church, God.  You’re not really sure if it’s all real. And yet there’s a part of you that’s intrigued by this idea of the Holy Spirit… and another part of you that’s simultaneously weirded out.


WHERE WE ARE GOING?

At 2 Pillars, one of our core values is that “we embrace the mess.” We realize people within our body and visitors to our church are all over the place when it comes to the Holy Spirit. We embrace that.  

At the same time, another of our core values is that “we seek depth.”  We go deep. We search God’s Word. We wrestle with theology and don’t shy away from difficult topics because they're messy.

Regardless of where you fit in the above descriptions, we invite you to journey together with us for the next 8 weeks in our series, By the Spirit: Exploring God’s Indwelling Presence.  It’s our hope that as you do, you’ll come to a richer, fuller understanding of who the Holy Spirit is, what He does, and how that makes a difference in your life.


GO EVEN DEEPER

If you’re someone who likes to get in deeper than just Sunday morning sermons, we recommend reading one of the following two books alongside this series:

Both of these titles will be for sale in the Geneva House on Sunday mornings.

 

TO MAKE, MATURE, AND UNLEASH MISSIONARY DISCIPLES WHO LIVE WITH GOSPEL FAITHFULNESS TO THE GLORY OF GOD