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The Why of Missional Prayer
By Nick Perrin Last week, Pastor Rhett wrote about the ‘What?’ of Missional Prayer. Today I want to write about the ‘Why?’ Why should we pray missionally? Well, very simply, because if we are supposed to follow Jesus and be like him, we must learn to pray missionally. Consider this passage from John 17:20-21 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who…
What is Missional Prayer?
From: Rhett Austin There is a baking competition my family enjoys watching in which contestants compete for the top amateur baker in the UK by producing everything from bagels to elegant French pastries. As a part of the competition, the bakers are given a surprise challenge. This usually involves them being handed a list of ingredients and a highly pared-down recipe.…
News for Faith Community Church, Thursday, March 7
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This past Sunday Pastor Nick concluded our journey through the Psalms with his sermon on Psalm 145, a magnificent song of praise to our King. Psalms 145 to 150 are sometimes called “The Great Doxology,” because these chapters provide an extended chorus of praise…
March and April at Faith Community Church
The Kingdom of God: Biblical Theology for Life by Nicholas Perrin
From the video description: “The Kingdom of God by Nicholas Perrin explores the contours of the kingdom by answer the important ‘what,’ ‘who,’ and ‘how’ questions. This comprehensive study brings together careful exegesis of the Old and New Testaments with…
Psalms Resource: Parallelism and Further Resources on the Psalms
In our final adult education class on the Psalms on Sunday, Susan and Rob Rieske offered us further exploration on the Psalms through helping us understand a few of the literary devices at play in the Psalms, specifically through poetry. In contrast to contemporary English poetry, which is…
Psalms Resource: Lament Psalms
Click here to download the handout on the Psalms of lament: Psalms of Lament (Rieske)
Psalms Resource: Ideas for Meditating on the Psalms
Download the handout from the Psalms class (January 27), from Rob & Susan Rieske: The-Psalms-Everyday-and-Everywhere
Psalms Resource: Types of Psalms
Click here to download the handout from the Psalms Sunday School series, from Susan and Rob Rieske: Types of Psalms: Rieske