The church family is invited to commit to pray and fast on Friday, October 2 on behalf of the Southeast Asia Mission Trip October 10 – 23. Those going are Shawn Merithew, Tom Hicks, Jr., Scott Knuteson, Shannon Sullivan, Debey Epps, Bella Epps, and Jodie Jernigan. We will have a commissioning for these folks in the morning service Sunday, October 4.
I has been a supreme joy to me to be able to work through the first 18 verses of Matthew 6 over the past several Sunday mornings. Giving emphasis again to prayer has been especially significant, because I believe this is an area where our church family has great potential to deepen and grow. And if we add the discipline of fasting to our prayer lives, I know God will draw us deeper still.
As I said on Sunday morning, the reward for fasting and prayer is personal conformity to God’s will and person, a clearer picture of His splendor, and a stronger confidence Continue reading
