1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NRSV Jesus is an answer to prayer! For centuries the Israelites suffered and cried out to God for a Savior and God answered their prayer. Joseph and Mary would have prayed for a long-awaited Savior and God used them as vessels of a victorious king. How do we remain positioned to advance … Continue reading Five Practices for a Prayerful Life!
Matthew 6:9-15, NRSV We are called to be kingdom collaborators not self-sufficient individuals. The Lord’s Prayer is a prayer for a community of disciples and so we ask for our daily bread and the forgiveness of our sins and protection and deliverance from tests, trials, and temptations for all of us. The ending of the … Continue reading These Three Things Equal Triumph!
Matthew 6:9-13, NRSV Jesus is teaching the disciples to prepare for the world by being aware of the temptations and the evil (one) in the world. Back in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve are confronted with temptation. Temptations come daily! And evil is real! Both are so real that we cannot avoid them. … Continue reading Transforming Trials
McKENDREE MINISTRIES! SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES are regularly at 9am and 11am. (On July 29th we will have one combined worship service at 10am.) Our June/July sermon series is “Talking with God!” This series explores what to say when you don’t know how to pray. Even more the series gives us the understanding and confidence to … Continue reading What’s Happening, July 13, 2018
McKENDREE MINISTRIES! SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES are regularly at 9am and 11am. (On Fifth Sundays we have one combined worship service at 10am.) Our June/July sermon series is “Talking with God!” This series explores what to say when you don’t know how to pray. Even more the series gives us the understanding and confidence to pray … Continue reading What’s Happening, July 5, 2018
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