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Prepare for Worship 9.13.25

Prepare for Worship Saturday, September 13 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  “Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise” (Micah 7:8). One of our songs this weekend will ask, “Do you feel the world is broken?” and “Do you feel the shadows deepen?”  Do you? I know I do.  In just three weeks, we have seen a Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed…

PW 9.19.25

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, September 19 Joseph rises from the pit to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. 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 Reflecting on His word.…

PW 9.18.25

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, September 18 Joseph has an audience with Pharaoh. 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 Reflecting on His word. ‘A’: Asking God to help us and others.…

PW 9.17.25

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Wednesday, September 17 Joseph finally gets remembered. 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 Reflecting on His word. ‘A’: Asking God to help us and others. And…

PW 9.16.25

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, September 16 Joseph meets Pharaoh’s chief cupbearer and chief baker in prison. 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 Reflecting on His word. ‘A’: Asking…

PW 9.15.25

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Monday, September 15 How will Joseph respond to his false imprisonment? 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 Reflecting on His word. ‘A’: Asking God to help us…

Prepare for Worship 7.6.25

Prepare for Worship Saturday, July 5 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Happy Independence Day, Church!  As you celebrate America’s 249th anniversary of independence this weekend, I hope you will accompany your grill-outs and firework shows with these great patriotic hymns. A reading of the Declaration of Independence is also linked below, for your reflection. Give God…

Men’s Retreat PW

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Saturday, March 1st We start our day in 1 Peter, meditating on what it looks like for us to be priests in our lives. 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…

Prepare for Worship 9.16.23

Prepare for Worship Saturday Night By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey Church! “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies.”  The Lord’s Table has been set for this Sunday and you are invited to come, eat, drink, and be satisfied. To begin your weekend of preparation, find a quiet place, silence distractions, and meditate again on Psalm 23. Since…

PW 9.22.23

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, September 22 We end the week with Psalm 46 and the command to “Be still and know that I am God.” 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 Reflecting on His…