When we first arrived, I found myself praying consistently and frequently. There were so many needs in our lives. But I noticed something happening in the past 2-3 weeks--the consistency and fervency of my prayer life has decreased. Why has this happened? I think because we have less perceived needs. There is a wonderful Proverb … Continue reading The Importance of Realizing Our Need of God
Whenever a new pastor comes to a church--especially a Lead or Senior Pastor--there are bound to be changes at some point. No pastor is the same, and that's okay. We can trust the Chief Shepherd to be our main shepherd and that He knows what He's doing in bringing different pastors to different churches for … Continue reading 2 Main Questions to Ask Jesus Right Now
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
I believe that churches in seasons of transition are vulnerable to attack from the enemy. He cannot defeat us, but he gets frustrated when the Lord sparks change for the kingdom and he has potential to lose ground. I don't know that I have a chapter and verse for this, but I have seen it … Continue reading Pray40 Initiative
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