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Power of Prayer
On Sunday we are starting a new series on spiritual practices. These practices are incredibly important. The reality is that many people want to grow closer to God but they don’t know how. So over the...
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Being Open With and Open To God
On Sunday we talked about prayer. We talked about how we are called to be first open with God about all that’s within us. We saw how both David and Jesus boldly go to God holding nothing back. They...
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Prayer Thoughts, and Tips
Today I want to share a short post on prayer; a few things I’ve learned that have helped me grow closer with God. Here are a few suggestions in no particular order: 1) Give God Space: At one point...
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Teaching My Son to Pray…
A few nights ago I had a really special moment with my son Hudson. I always pray over him every night before he goes to bed. In fact after I pray he often says, “again daddy”. And of course I pray...
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Finding God in a Dark Bathroom
Hudson had to go pee last Sunday. So we ran quickly at church to the bathroom. The lights were off because we were closing up and leaving, so he said “Dad I scared”. I of course turned on the lights,...
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How Honest are you with God?
I was reading the Psalms and something struck me – the raw honesty of the prayers to God. It’s really quite shocking actually. In some places the Psalmist asks God to approve and see how deep his hate...
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Morning Prayer for Times of Transition and Change
This was my prayer this morning: God there is much before me, and much unknown. But you are also before me, help me to find you, and find your way. Today is my first day without my friend and co-pastor...
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A Prayer from the Boss
Some of you know I really like Bruce Springsteen. I’ve quoted a few songs a few times. But today I was listening to a song of his that just reminded me so much of what part of the essence of following...
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The Joy of a Ziggle
What is a ziggle you may ask? Only the most amazing toy ever. Hudson has one of these at daycare, and just loves it. So I found it online, got it shipped, and Hudson had one of the best days of his...
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The Fallacy of “Prayer Techniques”
Eugene Peterson writes something brilliant. Okay most of what he writes is brilliant but especially this: “In our technology-saturated culture, we frequently request help by asking, “How do I pray? Or...
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No Such Thing as Individual Prayer
Andrew Root writes something that is both simple, and beautiful: Prayer is a relationship because prayer cannot be done alone. And that is true. When you are praying it is never done alone. It is done...
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Where Are You God?
On Sunday we are tackling one of the most difficult texts in the Bible actually. It’s a familiar one so sometimes we don’t push back against it very much. But when you start to think about it – it...
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Seven Words: “My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me” ~ Answering Jesus’...
On Sunday we discussed one of the last sayings of Jesus, where he cries out in a loud voice: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” And this is a verse with a lot of tensions and complexities....
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The Book that Almost Wasn’t: Devils, Distance, and Drawing Close ~ James 4
On Sunday we looked at another pretty challenging teaching of James, but also one filled with hope and promise. James writes this, ““So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee...
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Prayer and Revival
On Sunday we are going to talk about prayer. Prayer is something that is really important and should be part of the regular fabric of our lives. Prayer is something that really releases God to work in...
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The Book that Almost Wasn’t: Prayer, Healing and Revival – James 5
On Sunday we opened up a favourite passage of mine in James 5. In James 5:13-18 we read this: Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. Are any...
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Sometimes You See The Fruit
I think parenting is an exercise in trust and hope. I mean you spend hours and hours with your kids, coaching, guiding, and if you’re at all like us – disciplining your kids. Sometimes if I’m honest...
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Remind us of your presence…
I read this prayer the other day, and thought it was beautiful. God, we know you see us in our suffering and in our sin. It is we who are forgetful. Be patient with us and receive even our forgetful...
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