Worship

2. Preparing Our Hearts for Worship

The word worship comes from six different words in the New Testament. Two of the main words used for worship are “proskuneo” which means to kiss the hand of a superior or bow down. The second word for worship is “latreuo” which describes serving as a priest would. We get…
Grace Gathering
November 29, 2020
Worship

1. Global Worship

The church that Jesus comes back for will be a multiethnic body of believers from every tribe and tongue around the world. In response to receiving the gospel, we can reorient our lives to be hospitable, pursue relationships with people who are different from us, and worship in new and…
Grace Gathering
November 28, 2020
Prayer

4. Often Slipping Away

Jesus depended on prayerful times with his Father. He often slipped away to pray by the Sea of Galilee. To get started, watch this video clip on Jesus' teaching on prayer.* Reflecting on Jesus' Patterns of Prayer PRAYER & TEMPTATION (Luke 3:21-23; Mark 1; Luke 4:1-13 – Jesus is led…
Grace Gathering
November 23, 2020
Repentance

5. Everyday Change (From Confession to Commitment)

In this last week of the practice of confession and repentance, we want you to briefly think about your typical day, week, weekend, and month. As you think about what “your typical” looks like, write down possible spaces of time where complacency, comfort, and convenience take over possible times of…
Grace Gathering
November 15, 2020
Repentance

4. Corporate Confession and Repentance

This week we are asking everyone to read this prayer multiple times a day as corporate confession and repentance.   The practice of confession and repentance allows us to take responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and words. Confession and repentance set us free from shame, unworthiness, and obligation that accumulate…
Grace Gathering
November 6, 2020
Repentance

1. Turning Towards God (Upward Repentance)

God is preparing our church for a significant move of his Spirit, and it will be revealed by people having a greater hunger and thirst after God and his Spirit over anything else this world has to offer. From cover to cover, the Bible introduces us to a God who is…
Grace Gathering
October 15, 2020
Prayer

3. Pursuing Real Change (Prayers of Intercession)

God is preparing our church for a significant move of his Spirit, and it will be revealed by people having a greater hunger and thirst after God and his Spirit over anything else this world has to offer. Last week our prayer practice was focusing on spiritual hunger prayers followed by…
Grace Gathering
October 10, 2020
Prayer

2. Waking Up To God’s Voice (Listening Prayer)

God is preparing our church for a significant move of his Spirit, and it will be revealed by people having a greater hunger and thirst after God and his Spirit over anything else this world has to offer. This week we are praying for a greater hunger for God and for…
Grace Gathering
October 2, 2020
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