I’m not going to lie to you, Lake Hills. I was nervous about Sunday night. I think that’s why I was a little “off” on Sunday morning. My mind was just focused on that night. Would anyone show up? Would it be super awkward? Would anyone sign up for prayer windows? I was putting too much … Continue reading Reflections on the Concert of Prayer
This Sunday night, to start off our Pray40 initiative, we're having a "concert of prayer." I am guessing that most of you at LHBC have never participated in one of these. You may wonder what it is and what to expect. In this post, I'll share my experience with them and share some suggestions to … Continue reading What Is a Concert of Prayer?
I know this kind of content is not very fun, but it's important. If you're interested in this, great! If not, all is well! This will probably be the last time I refer to this survey. 🙂 You all recently filled out a survey about spiritual practices for me. I'm thankful you did! It has … Continue reading Reflections on Survey Results
This past Sunday was week 1 of "Endless Prayer" from Colossians 1:3b-5. The title was "Christian Fruit: What It Causes and Where It's From." When Paul heard about the Colossian Christians, he found himself thanking God for the fruit he heard about in their lives. The fruit they showed was fueled from the hope that … Continue reading A Clarification From Sunday on Assurance
The phrase "the sovereign Lord" occurs 282 times in the NIV translation of God's Word. Want to guess how many times the phrase is used in the book of Ezekiel? Two hundred and ten! Of course, for God to be sovereign means that He has supreme authority. He's the boss. Why this phrase so much … Continue reading The Sovereign Lord
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