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Sunday Prayers: Sensitive Hearts

March 23, 2010 in Bible, Ministry, Personal with 1 Comment

Daniel 12:3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

On a any given Sunday morning there are dozens and dozens of volunteers and servants working with children in three different buildings at Trinity Church.  It is my prayer for those working that God would use the children they work with and lead to soften their hearts to God.  Along with that softening of their own hearts, I pray that they will be sensitive to each and every child’s need.  Everyone would say that they want to be sensitive to the children they work with, but with the chaos of drop-off, dismissal, discipline problems, equipment malfunctions, teacher shortages it can be easy to harden one selves to just “getting through it.”

I pray that the Holy Spirit will make each leader working with children able to easily discern the hearts and situations of the children they work with.  It is my prayer that they will not miss a unique opportunity to sow a word of encouragement into the heart of a young child.  It is my prayer that they will be able to clearly hear when a child is calling for help, and they will be equiped to answer that call with love, patience, and kindness.

I know that those willing to be kind to a child, will reap a wonderful blessing!  May all those that take the time to work with children, take the time to listen to children!

This is part of the discussion started HERE, and HERE, and continues the Sunday Morning Prayer Series.

Sunday Prayers: Hurt People Being Healed

March 23, 2010 in Bible, Ministry, Personal with 0 Comments

Jeremiah 19:13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

For many just coming to church on a Sunday Morning is a great act of faith.  I realize this, and I pray that somebody hurting comes seeking God on Sunday Morning.  Every week there are hundreds of hurting people that enter our doors and I know that in some way each of them is looking for an answer to their problem.

I pray that somebody searching for answers will find themselves waking up, getting dressed, and heading to church for the first time in an long time.  I pray for the strength of somebody to be brave enough to seek God for an answer to their problem.  I pray that the prayers of somebody’s mother is answered with the arrival of a son or daughter in church this morning.  With confidence I know that the answer to all of life’s problems are found within the bounds of God’s Word, and there is no better place to hear God’s Word than within the walls of our church on a Sunday morning.

Jeremiah 29:13 is one of my favorite scriptures in the Bible, because it gives us the great assurance that God is discoverable.  It’s my prayer that somebody new figure this out each week, so their life can be irrevocably changed for the better.

This is part of the discussion started HERE, and HERE, and HERE, and continues the Sunday Morning Prayer Series.

Sunday Prayers: Hear His Voice

March 22, 2010 in Bible, Ministry, Personal with 1 Comment

John 5:25
Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

This is one prayer that I most certainly do each and every morning on my way to the church.  This is a prayer for parents, children, and everyone that enters the building each Sunday morning.  I know that there will be a lot of voices heard at church, from teachers, to preachers, to greeters, and friends they will have their ears filled with voice after voice after voice.  My prayer is that at least one person will be able to discern the voice of God at some point throughout the morning.

I pray that God’s voice penetrates the heart, soul, and mind of at least one person.  I pray that one person in the audience and in the crowd is able to easily discern God’s voice speaking to them.  I pray that it comes through the words of a close friend, or a new friend.  I pray that His voice is heard during a time of worship and solitude.  I pray that as God’s Word is taught with power, authority, and conviction that God’s Voice is heard clearly in their spiritual ears.

I believe that it happens to more than one person each week, but I firmly believe that if God just spoke to one person each weekend…that their world would be changed forever.  Just one person is all it could take.

This is part of the discussion started HERE, and continues the Sunday Morning Prayer Series.

Weekend at Trinity Church

March 18, 2010 in Ministry, Personal with 0 Comments

This past weekend, I had the distinct privilege to speak at my church.  It’s a rare treat that I get to share with the entire congregation, and I value the opportunity greatly!  So on Saturday Night and Sunday Morning I shared the following message.

Never Forget, by Jonathan Cliff

Don’t worry, there isn’t a test for those that listen.  It’s just out there if you want to take a listen.

Every Story Whispers His Name

December 10, 2009 in Bible, Ministry, Personal with 3 Comments

I get asked often enough about Children’s Bibles that I wanted to share with you about a special Children’s Bible that my family and I have fallen in love with recently.

I’d like to introduce you to The Jesus Story Book Bible.  This is the most fantastical, amazing Bible for reading to children from the youngest of ages.  It is truly a breathtaking experience to read it to my own children, and I know you’ll love it to.  When you read it for yourself, you will know I’m not overstating this enough.  It is a wonderful tool for parents.  The words and the illustrations work perfectly on each and every page.  Your kids will love it!

A “Story Bible” is great for kids because it gets away from chapter and verse restrictions, and introduces your children to the great stories of scripture.  What makes The Jesus Storybook Bible so wonderful, is that it ties Jesus into each and every story.

The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the Story beneath all the stories in the Bible. From Noah to Moses to the great King David, every story points to a Child, every story whispers his name…

“It’s like an adventure story about a young Hero who came from a far country to win back his lost treasure. It’s a love story about a brave Prince who leaves his palace, his throne, everything to rescue the one he loves. It’s like the most wonderful of fairy tales that have come true in real life.

You see, the best thing about this story is—it’s true.

It takes the whole Bible to tell this story. And at the center of the Story there is a baby. Every story in the Bible whispers his name. He is like the missing piece in a  puzzle—the piece that makes all the other pieces fit together and suddenly you can see a beautiful picture.

And this is no ordinary baby. This is the Child upon whom everything would depend. This is the baby that would one day—but wait, our story starts where all good stories start. Right at the very beginning…”

Watch the videos for a more few examples of the readings.  This particular reading is fun, because it’s the Christmas story.  And with this book the Christmas Story is the answer!:

As a father who reads to his own children, I cannot more highly recommend this wonderful addition to your families library.  I know that my wife and I cried tears during the first few stories, and I know that you will too.

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