Dear Church Family, Often when we get together our prayer times can seem predictable. We pray for the sick, for financial needs, for guidance in dealing with someone or something. These prayers are totally acceptable, but consider the prayer said in Acts 4:23-31. The first followers of Jesus could have prayed for all kinds of needs. But they don’t pray for comfort…
Posts from August 2014
Dear Church Family, Does God seem to pick certain types of people to accomplish his purposes? Consider some of the characters in the Bible who God used to do mighty things: David was a simple shepherd boy, yet God used him to slay a giant. Jonah was a grumpy prophet, but God used him to…
Dear Church Family, It’s tempting to take credit for God’s work in your life, isn’t it? Once Peter had the crowd’s attention, he could have easily basked in glory for the act of healing this man’s body. Instead, he clearly redirected the praise and gave centre stage to Jesus. What a wonderful example for us!…