I’ve been reading a book by Eugene Peterson in which he challenges pastors in their praying. And challenged I have been by what he’s written. Here’s a statement in which Peterson makes the point that one of the things that limits our praying is that we are often more self-conscious than God-conscious. And this is […]
Keep Them In Your Name – John 17:11-13
Were the disciples better off when Jesus was with them? Would they be worse off after Jesus was crucified? Are we worse off because we don’t have Jesus with us as the disciples did for a time? Are we somehow less cared for by God than they were? Would it have been better for us […]
All Mine Are Yours, and Yours Are Mine – John 17:9-10
Isn’t it encouraging when someone tells you they are praying for you? I’ve had individuals tell me that they are praying for me and it is great encouragement to know that there are those who faithfully pray. It’s encouraging isn’t it when you’re facing a hardship or difficulty to know there are people who are […]
Much to Rejoice Over – North Country Notes
We’ve been enjoying a beautiful week here in northern Michigan with things warming up a little more each day. I can hardly wait for some of those seventy and eighty degree days of summer. Last Sunday was a special day for us as a church family as we celebrated the baptism of the three youngest […]
They Have Kept Your Word – John 17:6-9
Are you always faithful to the Lord? Do you always have faith in God’s promises and never doubt? Do ever make it through a day without sin? Are you always completely obedient to the Lord in every way? And you say, “Well, thanks for the encouragement, thanks for reminding me that I’m not the follower […]
Prayer is God Changing Me
It’s the first day of May today and as I woke, the first thought that came to my mind where: Why do I pray? For a few months now our church family has been using the first and the fifteenth of each month as a reminder to pray for the work the God is doing […]