Posts by Courtney Lalani

Prepare for Worship Saturday, June 27 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  In anticipation of our nation’s semiquincentennial (whew, what a word!), I read a biography of our first President. Ron Chernow’s Pulitzer Prize–winning book, Washington: A Life, offers a balanced portrait of a man both larger than life and deeply human, with flaws. Standing just over…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, June 26 Today, we come to Jesus, remembering that he sees the crowds with compassion and calls us to pray for laborers in his harvest. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, June 25 Today, we come to Jesus, remembering that no darkness is too deep, no bondage is too strong, and no brokenness is beyond his authority. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Wednesday, June 24 Today, we come to Jesus, remembering that even when the storm is strong, the Savior in the boat is stronger. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has done,…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, June 23 Today, we come to Jesus, remembering that following him is not an addition to our lives, but the surrender of our lives to his call. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Monday, June 22 Today, we come to Jesus, remembering that his authority is greater than our circumstances, and his word is enough for our deepest needs. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, June 20 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  We will have the privilege of sharing in the Lord’s Supper this Sunday. To help you prepare your heart for the sacrament, read the following excerpts from The Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF), along with some brief commentary. Meditate on the meaning of the communion meal over…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, June 19 Today, we come to Jesus asking him to make us not only hearers of his word, but doers who build our lives on him. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, June 18 Today, we come before Jesus asking him to make our lives fruitful, sincere, and fully surrendered to him. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has done, and…