Colossians 4: 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Remember Romans 8:26 He knows......

Midwest flooding....
Baptism tomorrow nite....
Christy....
Wounded Hearts....
Heather and Benaiah....
Dan and Becky....

How's your prayer life going?

How can we pray for you?

I think more and more I am convicted, no that's not the right word, just thinking of how I don't, of how very rarely I pray on my knees..I'm not sure I have to, but being raised Catholic it's in there and that I don't...I guess I wonder. I am praying more and more with less and less specificity... . I would take prayer to become more attuned to His whispers. becky

Al Kuhnle fighting cancer
Christy
midwest flooding
Interns
Emily & Dave
All teams within our church to grow, bringing people alongside their journey's

What if thots from : Perry Noble worth praying about.....and for us to BE THE CHURCH
WHAT IF the church really believed that Jesus was as powerful as Scripture says that He is?
WHAT IF we were not afraid to BEG GOD for ridiculous things, knowing that He is able?
WHAT IF we REALLY believed that Acts 2:41-47 was actually the starting point of all that God wants to do through the church and NOT the watermark?
WHAT IF we really believed that a life dedicated to Christ means that we are completely His…not just on Sunday?
WHAT IF every church became a cheerleader of other churches and not critics?
WHAT IF we really believed the church existed to CHANGE the world and not just to “meet my needs!”
WHAT IF we really believe that teenagers and children are worth the investment and poured resources into them instead of making them sell doughnuts in front of department stores?
WHAT IF we really believed God’s Kingdom should grow through the church instead of being stagnant?
WHAT IF we were willing to lay aside our personal preferences for the sake of reaching those who are far from God?
WHAT IF we refused to participate in slandering and tearing down another person?
WHAT IF we sought to embrace God’s plan for our lives (and churches) instead of trying to get Him to bless ours?
Those are just some of the things I’ve been wondering…

In Your Name

Interns
Small Groups and Small Group Leaders
Emily and Dave
Services Programming Teams
fireworks / the community outreach
Baptisms!
New violence in So. Africa
Flooding in Iowa
Bring new people to church
the ZONES!
Christy
etc....

Christy is struggling with many obstacles right now. Please remember her in prayer as she works through a difficult and scary time.

From today's reading:

Ephesians 6: 13-18 Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You'll need them throughout your life. God's Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.19-20 And don't forget to pray for me. Pray that I'll know what to say and have the courage to say it at the right time, telling the mystery to one and all, the Message that I, jailbird preacher that I am, am responsible for getting out.

Prayers for:
Karlee and Mom http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/karleemcqueen

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