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04/27/25 An Angry Prophet, A Merciful God - Lorenzo Gomez III by City Tribe Church

Thank you Andy Traeger for leading us in worship this day. Let us pray for faith in our risen Lord. Merciful God, your Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life, who gives hope and joy to those who doubt. Give to us who do not see you faith and life and blessing, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Daily Dose of Hope April 22, 2025 Day 2 of Week 4   Scripture – Mark 8:22-38   Prayer:  Holy and Merciful God, Thank you for a new day and thank you that your mercies are new every morning.  Help us, Lord, gather our scattered thoughts and focus on you and your Word.  In these next few moments of silence, help us be still and know that you are God...In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope.  Today, we are finishing up Mark 8.  There is a lot to cover so I'm going to do my best to do this text justice.   The portion from yesterday that we didn't get to cover was the healing of the blind man, verses 22-26.  This is the only miracle that Jesus does in stages.  I think we need to start by saying that Jesus didn't fail to heal in the first part and needed to try again.  Jesus could have healed him instantaneously if he chose to do so.  He had done it many times before.  Why not now?    We could probably draw a lot of different conclusions.  But what makes the most sense to me is that physical and spiritual healings often don't happen all at once.  They can be multi-step, gradual processes.  Jesus is at work in every single part.  Answers to prayers are the same way.  Sometimes, they come quickly and other times, they are given a little bit at a time.  Regardless, we trust Jesus.   After this healing, there is a pretty big shift in the chapter.  Jesus takes his disciples on a retreat of sorts up in Caesarea Philippi, in the northern part of Israel.  Maybe it's to get away from the crowds, maybe it's so they can speak more freely.  It was a quiet place at the headwaters of the Jordan River but also a place filled with idol worship and signs of Roman occupation everywhere.  And it's here that Jesus decides he is going to settle his identity with these men.    Jesus asks each of them, “Who do people say I am?”  And they list a few things.  Then, he asks them, “Who do you say I am?”  And it's Peter that speaks up, we can assume he was speaking for the disciples, and he says, “You are the Messiah, Son of the Living God.”  The term “Messiah” was the Hebrew word for God's anointed, it was a title.  Peter is saying you are the anointed one, chosen, set apart by God, the Messiah.    Throughout the Old Testament, there are many, many verses that point to the Messiah delivering the Hebrew people from captivity, from pagan kings.  The Jews expected the Messiah to deliver them from Roman occupation via military might.  That was the expectation.  The Christ, the Messiah is the one who God sent to deliver his people, to make things right for them – the one they had been waiting for hundreds of years.  When Peter says this, you are the Messiah, he doesn't quite understand how Jesus is going to deliver them.  No one really got it that the Messiah would be the one to deliver people, not from the Roman occupiers, but from their own sin.  When Peter calls Jesus the Messiah, he gets the title right.  But we soon find out, he got the meaning wrong.  He wanted Messiah to mean what he wanted it to mean.  At this point, the disciples still think this is going to be a very earthly kingdom and they will be sitting on 12 thrones.  And then we have Jesus saying that actually, I am going to Jerusalem and I will be rejected by the chief priests.  I am going to killed there and will rise again in three days.  And the Scripture says that Peter took Jesus aside and rebuked him.  Here is where we miss something significant in English.  In the Greek, this word rebuke is much stronger.  Peter is really laying into Jesus here, saying “This is not the way it's going to be.  This is not what we signed up for.”  Jesus doesn't miss a beat.  He rebukes Peter and makes that very famous statement, “Get behind me Satan.”  Peter doesn't understand that the ways of the world are not like the ways of God.  As much as I try to understand this, I think I'm definitely still learning. Jesus goes on to talk about what it means to really follow him.  (This is what I'm preaching on this Sunday so you are getting a sneak peek.)  Jesus actually expects his disciples to follow him on this path of suffering and death.  After telling them that they don't understand the mind of God, he says this very hard thing, Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.  Jesus is not asking for a small thing – he is asking for self-denial and cross-bearing.  What does this mean?  Basically, self-denial means our primary focus is not ourself and our own needs, our own pleasure, our own ambitions, our own desires, you get it.  Our primary focus becomes JESUS and his values, his Kingdom, what brings Jesus glory.  Bearing one's cross was and is a show of complete and utter submission. It was the condemned person in the Roman world that had to carry their cross before their own execution.  Thus, a call to bear one's cross as part of following Jesus is a call to be as submitted to Christ as the condemned criminal was to his death.  When Jesus says this, he's claiming authority. Following Christ means disowning the self and giving allegiance to him instead. And it means giving him allegiance down to the very depths of our being.   Some of you might think this doesn't sound very appealing.  The irony here is that the more we surrender to Jesus, the more of ourselves we yield to him, the more free and peaceful we become.  We are not our own.  We belong to Jesus and ultimately, that leads to hope, love, and freedom like no other.  How have you experienced this?   Blessings, Pastor Vicki

This sermon was preached on April 13, 2025 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a congregation of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Mr. Timothy Pierce preached this sermon entitled "How to Pray to a Merciful God" on Psalm 6. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit ⁠antiochpca.com⁠ or contact us at ⁠⁠info@antiochpca.com.

Daily Dose of Hope April 11, 2025 Day 5 of Week 2   Scripture – Mark 5:21-43   Prayer – Holy and Merciful God, We are so thankful that your mercies are new every morning.  No matter what yesterday held, help us start afresh and anew with you.  Lord, help us set aside our distractions and gather our scattered thoughts so we can fully focus on you and your Word.  Help us sit in these next few moments of silence, remembering that you are God and we are not...In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, a Deep Dive into the Gospels and Acts. Today, we are finishing up Mark 5.  Remember, yesterday we spoke about Jesus' healing of the man possessed by evil spirits over in Gentile territory.  Now, he is back to the Jewish side of the lake and more healing awaits him.   It starts with Jesus being encountered by Jairus, a synagogue leader, whose daughter is very ill and dying.  He wants Jesus to come to his home and heal her.  I want you to think about this situation.  Jairus had high status in this community.  He was a Jewish leader.  We can surmise that he didn't want to have to go see Jesus, this odd teacher and healer.  Jairus was desperate – he had probably tried all kinds of healers by this point and nothing had worked.  As a parent, he was willing to do anything to save the life of his daughter, even lower himself to ask Jesus for help.   But while they are walking to his home, Jesus has an encounter with someone else, a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years.  It was a massive crowd, with everyone pressing up against him, but she touched the edge of his robe but he felt the power go out of him.    Let's talk briefly about this woman.  Bleeding made this woman unclean according to Jewish law.  Bleeding for twelve years probably had ruined her life.  If she had been married, the husband would have left her by now, meaning she would not have had a way to support herself.  She would have depleted all her resources trying to get better.  Physically, she would have been extremely fatigued and weak.  And finally, this would have alienated her from community.  Being unclean, she could not go to the synagogue and she really wasn't allowed to be in that crowd.  But she is also desperate, so she breaks the rules, desperate to touch Jesus.    Jesus knows who has touched him but he asks out loud anyway, “Who touched me?” She couldn't stay hidden anymore so she comes forward.  I can imagine how terrified she would have been.  And then Jesus says the most amazing thing, “Daughter, your faith has made you well.”  With just a phrase, Jesus healed not only her bleeding but also her soul.  She isn't alienated.  She is worthy.  She is a daughter of the one true king.    I find this such an extraordinary narrative.  Some people have to encounter Jesus and others need to be empowered.  But desperate people come to Jesus and are healed.  Even when something seems too far gone – the daughter who is almost dead or the woman whose life has been practically destroyed by twelve years of bleeding – Jesus can take care of it.  Jesus is a miracle-worker for all of us.  His power and healing are offered to all people in every strata of society.    Is there anything in your life for which you have stopped praying?  Nothing, nobody is too sick, too addicted, too depressed, too angry, too bitter, too lazy, too ___________ (you fill in the blank) to bring to Jesus.  Jesus, the ultimate physician, caregiver, and healer, isn't done with any of us yet.    By the way, he does make it to Jairus' house.  The girl has already died and the people are crying and wailing.  But Jesus goes in anyway.  The girl wakes up.  Even death can't stop Jesus.    Let's close with Psalm 30... I will exalt you, Lord,     for you lifted me out of the depths     and did not let my enemies gloat over me. 2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,    and you healed me. 3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;    you spared me from going down to the pit. 4 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;     praise his holy name. 5 For his anger lasts only a moment,    but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night,    but rejoicing comes in the morning. 6 When I felt secure, I said,     “I will never be shaken.” 7 Lord, when you favored me,    you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm; but when you hid your face,    I was dismayed. 8 To you, Lord, I called;     to the Lord I cried for mercy: 9 “What is gained if I am silenced,    if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you?    Will it proclaim your faithfulness? 10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;    Lord, be my help.” 11 You turned my wailing into dancing;     you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, 12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.    Lord my God, I will praise you forever.     Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

Our gracious and merciful God will withhold his mercy to the idolatrous while flinging the floodgates of mercy wide open for his people.

Send us a textGood morning! Thank you for taking a few minutes to listen. If you are interested in the Daily Bible Devotional, you can find it at the links below:Amazon - (paperback, hardcover, and Kindle)Spiritbuilding.com - (premium quality paperback)Youtube Video Introducing the ContentFeel free to reach out with any questions: emersonk78@me.comLuke 14 Jesus dines with a leading Pharisee and sees a lame man there. Jesus heals him on the Sabbath, instructing the Pharisees to be humble and merciful. To help them, Jesus tells the story of a man who takes the best seat at a wedding feast and is asked to move down. Yet, the one at the foot of the table is moved up. Humility will be exalted. Jesus tells His host he should be inviting the poor and lame to his table. Such will be repaid in the resurrection. Jesus tells another story about people making excuses not to come to dinner, prompting the master to reject them. Christ's kingdom demands selflessness, service, love, and extreme cost. Jesus challenges them to calculate that cost, lest they fall short of His kingdom.  The Pharisees were watching Jesus closely in hopes of finding fault in Him. They failed to see His love and compassion for the hurting. They failed to see the value of taking the lower seat and serving others. Therefore, they did not invite the poor and lame to their tables. They, and others, made endless excuses and asked for endless signs instead of submitting to Jesus as their King. The Kingdom demands all of a person, their heart, mind, and soul. It means loving Christ and the ministry more than anything and anyone. We need to hear this clearly and calculate the cost. Many fall away because they were never totally committed. Discipleship to Christ is all or nothing.  Merciful God, please help us grow in compassion for others. Place people in our paths who are poor or lame or hurting. Lead us to develop selfless spirits that will be more like Jesus and help people who are in need. We will open our hearts, lives, and homes to be of service to others. Father, discipleship is a life-long challenge. Please forgive our failings and help us grow. May we never make excuses and always be willing to do better. Father, we have calculated the cost; we choose Jesus over all others, and we give our lives to You.  -       Has pride ever affected the way you see Jesus and His teachings? How do you reestablish humility and selfless love for others? -       Why is it more Christ-like to invite the poor and hurting to your home over people with means or people who can also serve you? -       What is the cost of discipleship in your life? What sacrifices are being made? Who must take a backseat so you can honor Jesus?

Hovig Bajanian • Luke 15:11–15:32 • Due to technical difficulties this sermon is incomplete. • Cornerstone

Hovig Bajanian • Luke 15:11–15:32 • Due to technical difficulties this sermon is incomplete.

Daily Anglican Prayer - Saturday Evening Prayer – 9th March 2025. Readings:  Psalm 24; 26; Jeremiah 24; Hebrews 2.10-18. Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican lay minister in Queensland, Australia. Which guest reader, Michelle Brooks. The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website. https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com Welcome to Saturday Evening prayer from the Anglican ‘A prayer book for Australia'. We proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ: GOD in his infinite mercy, forgives all sins, and through our baptism in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we are given a rebirth into new life, free from the burden of all sin. ALLELUIA With faithfulness we respond to the good news: We acknowledge Christ as our saviour and accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present. To honour the gift of forgiveness, we release our burden of guilt and rise up to live in the glory of God forever more. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever. Let us Pray. 1 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Ephesians 1.2     Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:  as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.     2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of the Shepherd The Lord is my shepherd:  therefore can I lack nothing.  He shall make me lie down in green pastures:  and lead me beside still waters.  He shall refresh my soul:  and guide me in right pathways for his name's sake.  Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,  I will fear no evil:  for you are with me;  your rod and your staff comfort me.  You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me:  you have anointed my head with oil,  and my cup shall be full.  Surely your goodness and loving-kindness  shall follow me all the days of my life:  and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.  Psalm 23     3 The Opening Prayer The day is now past and the night is at hand.  Let us pray with one heart and mind.       Silence may be kept. Father of lights, receive the prayer and praise we offer you as our evening sacrifice; make us a light for all the world, delivered by your goodness from all the works of darkness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.  Amen.   4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each. Psalm 5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow Lord Christ, eternal Word and Light of the Father's glory: send your light and your truth that we may both know and proclaim your word of life, to the glory of God the Father; for you now live and reign, God for all eternity.  Amen.   6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed. 1st Reading 2nd Reading The readings may be followed by a period of silence for reflection, a hymn or May your word live in us  and bear much fruit to your glory.   7 The Canticle, the Easter Anthems  Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us:  so let us celebrate the feast,  Not with the old leaven of corruption and wickedness:  but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.  Christ once raised from the dead dies no more:  death has no more dominion over him.  In dying, he died to sin once for all:  in living, he lives to God.  See yourselves, therefore, as dead to sin:  and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.  Christ has been raised from the dead:  the first fruits of those who sleep.  For since by one man came death:  by another has come also the resurrection of the dead,  For as in Adam all die:  even so in Christ shall all be made alive.     8 The belief and principle is said I believe in God, creator of heaven and earth, whose love and merciful forgiveness endures everlasting. I believe in Christ the saviour, whose example of love and compassion, taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people. I believe in the Holy Spirit, whose divine guidance brings us together to be one with the Holy Trinity. Amen.      9 The Prayers Lord have mercy.  Christ have mercy.  God have mercy.    9 The Lord's Prayer and the Collect of the Day Our Father in heaven,  hallowed be your name,  your kingdom come,  your will be done,  on earth as in heaven.  Give us today our daily bread.  Forgive us our sins  as we forgive those who sin against us.  Save us from the time of trial  and deliver us from evil.  For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours  now and for ever. Amen.    The Prayers of the Week Last Sunday after epiphany - Transfiguration Almighty God You have given your only son To be for us both a sacrifice for sin, And also an example of godly life: Give us grace that we may always thankfully receive the benefits of his sacrifice, And also daily endeavour to follow The blessed steps of his most holy life; Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord Who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever Amen     The Prayer of the Week following the Eighth Sunday after Εpiphany Grant o Lord That the course of this world May be so peaceably ordered by your governance, That your Church may joyfully serve you,  in all godly quietness; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen     Cyclone Alfred Lord, we prayed for your attention to be brought to dissipate Cyclone Alfred, and you heard our prayer, we are very grateful that you showed us mercy. We again confess and acknowledge our lack of attention to your presence in our lives, rest assured we will give your presence in our lives our utmost attention from this time on. Please continue to show us your mercy and give us rest and relief from the outcome of the cyclone Alfred event. Humbly in faith we pray. Lord hear our prayer     10 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.   Let us pray. O God, you have made of one blood, all the peoples of the earth and sent your Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near; grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; pour out your spirit upon all flesh and hasten the coming of your kingdom. Humbly, In faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   Merciful God, we ask for your guidance to be given to those who are imprisoned for crimes. May they hear your guiding voice and act with peace and harmony in all they do. We pray that all people forgive them, for they know not what they do. Humbly, In faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   God of Greatness, Draw us near to hear your word and instruction for modern evolution. Let us know the ways in which we can revolutionise our actions to those that bring changes that benefit you God, benefit the earth and benefit the people. We pray that through your presence in our lives, modern advances are brought near to our conscious thoughts so that we can evoke change. Humbly, In faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer: Saturday 8 March The Diocese of Malaita – The Anglican Church of Melanesia The Diocese of Bunbury: The Parish of Brisbane Mar Thoma Church: Retired clergy in the Diocese Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim: All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams All people joining in this prayer offering. In faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   11 The Evening Collect Come to visit us, Lord, this night,  so that by your strength we may rise at daybreak  to rejoice in the resurrection of Christ your Son,  who lives and reigns for ever and ever.  Amen.   12 The Lord be with you. And also with you.  Let us praise the Lord.  Thanks be to God.    I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Even so, come Lord Jesus.  Amen. see Revelation 22.13 Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments. A reminder disclaimer to the listener. The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today's modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

In this sermon, Rev. Pedram Shirmast takes us into the story of 12-year-old Jesus in the temple, where his response to Mary and Joseph"Why were you searching for me? Didnt you know I had to be in my Fathers house?"challenges us to reflect on where we seek hope. As we journey through Lent, we are invited to slow down, allow the Holy Spirit to search our hearts, and ask: What do we need to let go of to follow Jesus more fully? To catch up on the latest sermons from Deep Creek, go to iTunes, Spotify ordeepcreekanglican.comand check out the website for more info about whats happening. We are a welcoming and growing multigenerational church in Doncaster East in Melbourne with refreshing faith in Jesus Christ. We think that looks like being life-giving to the believer, surprising to the world, and strengthening to the weary and doubting. Read the transcript This morning, the word of the Lord is being read from the Gospel of Luke, chapter two, commencing at verse 41: Every year Jesus parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. When he was 12 years old, they went up to the festival according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they travelled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days, they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you. Why were you searching for me? he asked. Didnt you know that I had to be in my Fathers house? But they did not understand what he was saying to them. Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. The Lenten Journey: Hoping for Change Good morning again. My name is Pedram, one of the ministers here, and it's such a privilege to go through this Lent series togetherQuestions of Hope. As was mentioned earlier, we have entered the season of Lent, and in the midst of our busy lives, Jesus invites us to slow down. Its a hard thing to do: to slow down and allow the Holy Spirit to search our hearts. But more important than merely observing this season is understanding why we do so. Why do we slow down? Why do we invite the Holy Spirit to search our hearts? Well, because we are hoping for changefor growth. Not just any change, but a deep change in our spiritual journey, in our relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ, and in our Christian character, to be more like Jesus. If we go through this season of Lent without this desire, then like any other season it will simply pass, and next year it will come again unchanged. I want to ask you a question: Where will you be in your faith and your relationship with Jesus this time next year? Some of us will definitely experience changes in lifeeither growing in appearance or height, or even sideways. Some will move to new places, new homes, or new job opportunities. Some will become grandparents. I wasnt expecting to share this, but since I already shared it at the 8:00 a.m. service: Lily and I will be becoming parents soon. So... thank you. This time next year, lots of changes for everybody in different ways. But what about our faith, our understanding of God's character and His will in our lives? Will we be growing in our trust and love for Jesus? Will we grow in the hope that we have in Jesus? This is why we hold this season. This is why we have faith in Jesusour sins are forgiven, and every day we walk through this journey to become more like our Savior. This is why we search our hearts, we repent, we fast. And it is not just about the tradition, but about the hope of transformation. We surrender to Jesus, asking him to shape us, renew us, and bring us closer to him as we prepare our hearts for the joy of this upcoming Easter, when we celebrate his resurrection. Mary and Josephs Search for Jesus This year, we are walking through Lent by exploring Questions of Hope the questions that Jesus asked people and the questions that people asked Jesus. Today we begin with a question Jesus asked as a 12-year-old in the temple: Why were you searching for me? Didnt you know I had to be in my Fathers house? His words challenge us today. Where are we searching for hope? Where are we searching for Jesus? Do we recognize where Jesus truly is? Jesus visit to the temple is a familiar story. From the time Jesus was an eight-day-old baby until he was a 30-year-old man at his baptism, we are told very little about his life except for this story in the Gospel of Luke. Among all four Gospels, only Luke gives us a glimpse of Jesus as a youth. He tells us the story of 12-year-old Jesus staying behind in the temple, amazing the teachers with his wisdom. This story is placed in Luke chapter 2 for a purpose, because we believe that every single storyevery single wordin the Word of God has a purpose for us. The story takes place 12 years after the first Christmas. Mary and Joseph were righteous, devout Jews who followed the Jewish laws. In verse 41, Luke tells us that Mary and Joseph traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover each year to celebrate God's deliverance of His people from Egypt. The journey to Jerusalem from Nazareth (about 145 km away) would have taken 3 or 4 days on foot. It was a long journey, but their participation shows their deep faith. The Jewish law required men to attend the festival each year, but whole families werent obligatedyet Mary and Joseph chose to bring Jesus along every year. But why did Luke include only this particular story of Jesus childhood here (and not, say, one from when Jesus was age 11 or 10 or 15)? Its because Jesus was 12 years old herea significant age in Jewish culture. At 13, a Jewish boy became a son of the commandment, a full member of the synagogue (essentially considered an adult). By that age, many boys had memorized much of the Old Testament. This may seem surprising to us today in Australia, because 13-year-olds today are not considered mature enough for such responsibility. But in many cultures and past generations, children had to grow quickly because their livelihoods depended on it. After the feast, Mary and Joseph began their journey home, assuming Jesus was with their caravan of relatives and friends. After a day of traveling, they realized he was missing. It may seem unbelievable that they lost track of him, but traveling in large groups was common at that time. Women and children often went ahead of the caravan while men followed behind. Mary likely thought Jesus was with his father Joseph, and Joseph assumed he was with Marybut in reality, Jesus had stayed behind in Jerusalem. Imagine the panic of these parents. They searched for him for three days, with questions in their minds: Where is he sleeping? What is he eating? Is he safe? It took three days for Mary and Joseph to find Jesus. Do you recall another important three days of absence in the Bible? Yesthis foreshadows another three-day period: the time between Jesus death and his resurrection. This is the only other time that three days appears significantly in the Gospels. Mary and Joseph finally found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone was amazed at his understanding. When his parents saw him, they were astonished, but also frustrated. Mary spoke first: Child, why have you done this to us? You can hear the emotion in her words. Its the same way a parent might react after finding a lost childrelief mixed with frustration. Well, I wonder if you have ever been lost as a child. (Raise your hand if you have!) A lot of you... and Im thankful that you were found, finally. Or have you ever experienced the fear of losing your own child, even for a couple of minutes in a playground or in a crowd? If you have, then you understand the fear and anxiety that comes with itespecially in an unsafe environment. Thirty-five years ago, this was me at five years old. My mother took me to a crowded bazaar in Tehran, about a 25-minute walk (for an adult) from my father's shop. In the middle of shopping, I let go of her hand and got lost easily in the crowd. My mom searched but couldn't find me, so she ran to my father's shop for help (of course, she didnt have a mobile phone at that time). My father sent his friend on a motorcycle to search for me in that area while I wandered the bazaar trying to find my mom. After about 15 minutes of searching for my mother, I became disappointed and lost hope of finding her. Eventually, I decided to walk back to my father's shop, which was a huge task for a five-year-old. The neighborhood was unsafe and child abductions were common in that area, so my parents were terrifiedand so was I. When my parents finally returned to the shop and saw me sitting on a small chair in the shop, I still remember the pure relief on their faces. But I could also sense their overwhelming worry and exhaustion. My mom said to me, I thought I would never find you and had lost you forever. Jesus Mission Revealed in the Temple So in my story, my parents were filled with the same fear and anxiety because they didn't know where I was or what had happened to me. But with Jesus, it was different. Mary and Joseph were filled with worry; however, Jesus knew exactly where he was and what his purpose was, even at 12 years old. While his parents searched anxiously, he was confidently engaging in his mission, even though his parents didnt fully understand it. He showed a deep desire to know God's Word. He wasn't passively sitting in the temple listening to others, but actively engagingasking thoughtful questions. When Mary asked her son, Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you, Jesus responded, Why were you searching for me? Didnt you know that I had to be in my Fathers house? Jesus responded not with an explanation, but with another questionwhich is the key to this passage: Why were you searching for me? Didnt you know I had to be in my Fathers house? His response wasnt meant to dismiss his parents or ignore their feelings; it was to point them toward a deeper understanding of who he was and why he was there. He gently corrected Mary. She had said your father and I, referring to Joseph, but Jesus made it clear that his true Father was God. His mission, even at 12 years old, was to be about his Fathers business. Mary and Joseph did not fully understand his words at the time, but Mary treasured them in her heart, just as she had done when the shepherds and angels spoke of her newborn baby. So Jesus returned home with them and was obedient to them. He grew in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and people. In fact, Jesus was never losthe knew exactly where he belonged, and it was Mary and Joseph who needed to grow in their understanding. Stepping into the Fathers House Growing up isnt just about our size or age; its about discovering who we are and where we belong. Its also about deepening our relationship with God and reordering our priorities in life. Jesus led his parents to see beyond their earthly home and their earthly expectations. As parents, he calls us to move beyond our comfort zone into the Fathers house and into the expectations that God has for us. Jesus invites each of us to leave our earthly hope behind and step into Gods home every day. Let me ask you a question: What do you need to let go of to follow Jesus more fully during this season of Lent? (This is something personal between you and God.) What do you need to let go of to show your true heart for Jesus? Jesus doesnt just ask us to follow him; he finds us even when we are lost and leads us into the Fathers house. You know why? Yes, you do because he loves us. Because that is where we belong. Mary and Josephs anxious search for Jesus reflects the deep longing that many believers experience when seeking clarity and reassurance in their faith journey. Yet in Jesus response, we find hope hope that even in our confusion, God's plan is unfolding and he is where he is meant to be. Embracing Questions in Our Faith Journey In many cultures (like Iranian or other Middle Eastern cultures), questioningespecially in matters of faith, authority, or traditionis considered uncomfortable, sometimes disrespectful, or even a sign of weakness. Im not sure if you have felt this, but often you hesitate to ask a question because you fear being judged for asking it, and so you stop. In Australias individualistic and independent society, people often hesitate to ask deep questions about the purpose of life or hope for the future because they fear appearing weak. Rather than admitting uncertainty, they prefer to present themselves as strong and self-sufficient. This can leave people struggling in silence when faced with doubt or hardship. Research from Beyond Blue and the R U OK? campaign highlights that many people struggle in silence rather than opening up about their doubts and challenges. A 2015 survey by Beyond Blue found that 1 in 5 Australians thought people with anxiety were just faking it. One in five. This shows the negative attitudes and stereotypes towards getting help. People are scared to ask for help, to open their hearts. And Christians, of course, are not excluded from this struggle. Many believers hesitate to ask deep questionsespecially if they have been believers for more than five or ten years. They hesitate to ask questions about faith, suffering, or the future hope that they have. I have personally seen many Christians who struggle deeply with their faith, not because they didn't love God, but because they had unresolved questions. Some had no one to walk with them, no one to help them process their struggles. Others closed their own hearts, afraid to seek help and answers. Fearing judgment from others or worrying that it may show a lack of faith is common, and this leads some to lose their hope altogether. Over time, their hope faded not because God was absent, but because they didnt have the support or courage to seek answers. However, just as Jesus engaged in deep conversation in the temple, we too should embrace questioning as a path to greater faith and hope. Its not a sign of weakness. If we dont bring our questions or concerns to Godand to those God has placed in our liveswe risk becoming spiritually isolated. And you know what? The enemy wants us to believe that we are alone, that we are isolated. He wants us to feel that nobody understands us. He wants us to feel that questioning is a sign of weakness. But the Bible shows us that questioning God is not a lack of faithits actually part of the journey. David cried out to God in his pain and uncertainty. Job questioned God in his suffering, yet God met him in the midst of those challenges. The disciples often doubted and asked questions, and Jesus patiently guided them through their journey. Here in the temple, Jesus himself is engaging in conversation, asking and answering questions. The way that we live out our Christian faith is directly connected to our understanding of GodHis ways, His plans for us, and the hope that we have for the future. If we refuse to seek understanding, we risk living a faith that is shallow, superficial, and easily shaken by lifes circumstances. And of course, we wont always have all the answers, because some mysteries belong to God alone. But we can strengthen our faith by opening our hearts to the Lord and to those whom God has put in our lives to help and support us. Addressing doubts and uncertainties is part of our Christian journey; its part of the beauty of this journey. When we face difficult questionsnot just theologically complex questions, but deep questions about who we are, who God is, and what His role and plan are in our livesit is the hope we have in Jesus that anchors us and allows us to face uncertainty with faith. There are certain seasons in life when, like Mary, we might ask God, Why have you treated me (or my family) like this? And Jesus responds, Because I love you. Because I love you enough to grow you up, to find you where you are lost, and to bring you with me into the Fathers home. Well, asking questions and seeking answers shapes our faith and the way that we live out our faith. In our reading today, we see 12-year-old Jesus asking questions of the teachers; the teachers asking him questions; Mary asking Jesus a question; and Jesus asking Mary a deep, reflective question. Growing in Faith and Hope Now, let me ask you again: Where will you be in your journey with God this time next year? We dont want to be the same people a year from now. How do you hope to grow in your faith? In the Apostles Creed that we sometimes say together at church to affirm our faith, we declare: Jesus ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father, and one day he will come to judge the living and the dead. Knowing that Jesus reigns at the right hand of the Father, and that one day he will judge the living and the dead, how will this shape our faith? How will this shape our relationships today? How will it shape our perspective in our lives? When we are at work, at school or university, when we are among our colleagueshow will this shape our faith? Well, it should fill us with hope and shape how we live. The promise of Christs return gives us hope in times of hardship and uncertainty, knowing that one day he will bring justice, peace, and restoration. Growing in Wisdom, Stature, and Favor So in verse 52, the last verse of this passage, we read that And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. Jesus himself, being fully God and fully human, grew in wisdom, in physical stature, and in favor with God and people. And today we can grow in these areas as well. Growing in Wisdom: This means deepening our understanding of God. It might involve investing more time in reading the Bible (the Word of God), praying, and learning from others with humilityallowing God to change us. Growing in Stature: This isnt just about physical growth, but also emotional and personal growth. It involves facing challenges with faith and taking care of ourselves as the temple of God. Growing in Favor with God and People: This means strengthening our relationship with God through prayer and worship, while also showing love and kindness to those around us in our daily lives. So, brothers and sisters, no matter where you are in your faith journey right now, remember that God is with us every step of the way. We are not alone. He is faithful to guide us, to lead us, to encourage us, to strengthen us, and to help us grow into the people hes called us to be. Finding True Hope in Jesus Where are you searching for hope right now? What is on your mind? What are you hoping for during this season of Lent? What might God challenge us with today as we search for hope in our lives? Mary and Joseph searched anxiously for their missing 12-year-old, hoping to find him safe. That was their hope. But Jesus was hoping they would truly find out who he is, who he belongs to, and what his mission is. We know that every child is a source of hope for their parents, but it was Jesus mission and identity as the Son of the Father that was the true hope for his parentsand of course, for humanity and for us today. In the same way, we often search for hope in lifes uncertainties. And yet, Jesus invites us to find true and lasting hope in him, knowing who he is and trusting in his purpose for us. Preparing for Communion In a moment, we are going to prepare to come to the Holy Communion table together as a reminder that Jesus died for us, that Jesus was resurrected from the dead, and that Jesus is alive and with us today. But I want to invite you to take a moment to reflect on the passage we read today and the message we heard. We are going to prepare our hearts for the confession prayer that we will say together. I invite you to let the Holy Spirit search your heart right now, especially in this season of Lent. If God reveals something that needs to change in your life, whether its: a sin, a habit that distances you from God, a disappointment, a broken relationship that needs restoration, or even a deep question in your heart, bring it before him with an open heart. Confession is not just about admitting our sins before God; its about drawing near to God with the assurance that our sins are forgiven, that God is merciful and compassionate. As we come to confess, we hold on to this assurance. We come to the table not with fear or disappointment, but in faithreceiving his mercy, his presence, and the hope that we have in Jesus. Compassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord our God. Though we have rebelled and wandered far off, let us then ask for mercy, confessing our sins in penitence and faith. Let us say together: Merciful God, our maker and our judge,we have sinned against youin thought, word, and deed,and in what we have failed to do.We have not loved you with our whole heart.We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.We repent and are sorry for all our sins.Father, forgive us.Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith,pardon you and set you free from all your sins.Strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Daily Anglican Prayer - Tuesday Evening – 4th March 2025   Readings: Psalm 13. 14.. Jeremiah 22.20 - 23.8 Jude 17-25. Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican lay minister in Queensland, Australia. The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website. https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com Welcome to Tuesday evening prayer from the Anglican ‘A prayer book for Australia'. We proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ: GOD in his infinite mercy, forgives all sins, and through our baptism in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we are given a rebirth into new life, free from the burden of all sin. ALLELUIA With faithfulness we respond to the good news: We acknowledge Christ as our saviour and accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present. To honour the gift of forgiveness, we release our burden of guilt and rise up to live in the glory of God forever more. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever. Let us Pray.   1 O sing to the Lord a new song: sing to the Lord all the earth.  Psalm 96.1 Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:  as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.   2 The Opening Canticle, The Song of the Three Blessed are you, the God of our forebears:  worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.  Blessed is your holy and glorious name:  worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.  Blessed are you, glorious in your holy temple:  worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.  Blessed are you who behold the depths:  worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.  Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom:  worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.  Blessed are you in the heights of heaven:  worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.  Song of the Three 29–34 3 The Opening Prayer The day is now past, and the night is at hand.  Let us pray with one heart and mind.  Silence may be kept. Father of lights, receive the prayer and praise we offer you as our evening sacrifice; make us a light for all the world, delivered by your goodness from all the works of darkness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.  Amen.   4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each. Psalm   5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow God of grace, we thank you for all your gifts to us: grant us to accept both pain and joy in faith and hope, and never to fail in love to you  and to our sisters and brothers. through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.  Amen. 6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.   1st Reading   Hear the word of the lord. Thanks be to GOD. 2nd Reading Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.   7 The Canticle, The Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis) Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace:  your word has been fulfilled.  My own eyes have seen the salvation:  which you have prepared in the sight of every people:  A light to reveal you to the nations:  and the glory of your people Israel.  Luke 2.29–32     8 The belief and principle is said I believe in God, creator of heaven and earth, whose love and merciful forgiveness endures everlasting. I believe in Christ the saviour, whose example of love and compassion, taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people. I believe in the Holy Spirit, whose divine guidance brings us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.      9 The Prayers Lord have mercy.  Christ have mercy.  God have mercy.    9 The Lord's Prayer Our Father in heaven,  hallowed be your name,  your kingdom come,  your will be done,  on earth as in heaven.  Give us today our daily bread.  Forgive us our sins  as we forgive those who sin against us.  Save us from the time of trial  and deliver us from evil.  For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours  now and for ever. Amen.    The Prayers of the Week Last Sunday after epiphany - Transfiguration Almighty God You have given your only son To be for us both a sacrifice for sin, And also an example of godly life: Give us grace that we may always thankfully receive the benefits of his sacrifice, And also daily endeavour to follow The blessed steps of his most holy life; Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord Who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever Amen   The Prayer of the Week following the Eighth Sunday after Εpiphany Grant o Lord That the course of this world May be so peaceably ordered by your governance, That your Church may joyfully serve you,  in all godly quietness; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen   10 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need. Living God, we pray thanks for our mothers; for those who loved and cared for us and who taught us our faith and how to live a faithful life. Today we pray special thanks for our mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers, may they rest in peace. We thank you God for bringing us examples of faithful people to learn from. In faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   Graceful God, Thank you for your presence in our lives and your attention to our prayers. How great our lives due to your presence and your wisdom. We ask that we are endowed with Gods great wisdom, to share with all people. In faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   Merciful God of all nations, thank you for your mercy on our broken and divided world. Share your peace in the hearts of all and banish the spirit that makes for war, that all races and peoples may learn to live as members of one family united in peace. In faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer: 04/03/2025 The Diocese of Makamba – The Anglican Church of Burundi The Diocese of Bathurst: The Parish of Barambah Maryborough Correctional Centre: Canterbury College, Waterford: All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams All people joining in this prayer offering. In faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer   11 The Evening Collect Be present, merciful God,  and protect us through the hours of this night:  that we, who are wearied  by the changes and chances of this fleeting world,  may rest on your eternal changelessness;  through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.   12 The Lord be with you. And also with you.  Let us praise the Lord.  Thanks be to God.    May Jesus, the Lord of peace, give us peace at all times and in all ways.  Amen. 2 Thessalonians 3.16 Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments. A reminder disclaimer to the listener. The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today's modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Why do the wicked prosper? This is the question Solomon wrestles with in Ecclesiastes 8:10-17. As we explore this, we find that while we often reach the end of our rope when confounded by such realities, God's mercy proves to be more extensive than we ever imagined it could be. Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Tom Olsson Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:10-17 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on February 16th, 2025.

Why do the wicked prosper? This is the question Solomon wrestles with in Ecclesiastes 8:10-17. As we explore this, we find that while we often reach the end of our rope when confounded by such realities, God's mercy proves to be more extensive than we ever imagined it could be. Speaker: Minister & Lead Pastor, Tom Olsson Passage: Ecclesiastes 8:10-17 This was recorded live in Grand Rapids, MI on February 16th, 2025.

The names of God.This Sunday let's worship God by lifting high his names .From generation to generation he is 1. Wonderful 2. Counsellor 3. Prince of Peace 4. Eternal Rock of Ages 5. King of Glory 6. Mighty God 7. King of kings 8. Lord of lords 9. Lord of hosts 10. Lilly of the valley 11. Healer 12. Deliverer 13. Provider 14. Creator 15. Potter 16. Day Star 17. Cornerstone 18. Prophet of prophets 19. Saviour 20. I AM THAT I AM 21. Wisdom of God 22. Head of the church 23. Governor 24. Righteous Judge 25. Protector 26. Rock of offence 27. Shield 28. Merciful God 29. Gracious God 30. Faithful God 31. Giver 32. Victorious in Holiness 33. Consuming Fire 34. El Elyon 35. Jehovah Raphael 36. Jehovah Rohi 37. Jehovah Jireh 38. Jehovah Elgibor 39. Jehovah Sham ah 40. Jehovah Shalom 41. El Olam 42. Defender 43. Redeemer 44. Comforter 45. Trinity in Council 46. Instructor 47. Teacher 48. Inspirer 49. Reminder 50. Invinsible God 51. Hope of Glory 52. Lion of Judah 53. Root of Jesse 54. Man of war 55. Lamb of God 56. Sustainer 57. Convincer 58. Light of the world 59. Restorer 60. Silencer 61. Stiller of storms 62. Proclaimer 63. Father of the fatherless 64. Husband of the widow 65. Smith of heaven 66. The Way 67. The Truth 68. The Life 69. Bread of life 70. Bread Winner 71. Champion of champions 72. Winner of winners 73. Composer 74. Author 75. Finisher 76. Glorious in Holiness 77. Fearful in praises 78. Sleepless God 79. Ancient of days 80. Ageless God 81. Eternal God 82. Excellent God 83. Powerful God 84. Leader of leaders 85. Chief Inventor 86. Convener 87. Compassionate God 88. Commander-in-Chief of heavenly host 89. Worthy King 90. Overseer 91. Moulder 92. Shaper 93. Breaker 94. Praiseworthy God 95. Helper 96. Richer than the richest 97. Older than the oldest 98. Trustworthy God 99. Arranger 100. Master Builder 101. Master Planner 102. Master Minder 103. Arrester 104. Relentless God 105. Voice of hope 106. Beautiful God 107. Alpha and Omega 108.Game Changer 109. Our Refuge 110. Our fortress 111. Our Buckler 112. Our Banner 113. Strong Tower 114. Unchanging changer 115. Rose of Sharon 116. All in All 117. Pillar of our lives 118. The First Born 119. Lamb that was slain 120. The Glory & lifter of our heads 121. The word of God 122. Our Advocate 123. Our High Priest 124. Bishop of our souls 125. High and Lofty one 126. Almighty 127. Our Best Friend 128. On time God 129 Lion of Judah 130 Omnipotent 131. Omnipresent 132 Omniscient 133. Consumming fire Adonai 134. The beginning & the end 135 Living water 136 Unquenchable fire 137. Awesome God 138 I salute your excellency Baba 139 Battle stopper 140 Unquestionable God. 141 Jehova shikenu, 142 Mighty one in battle. 143 Glorious in Holiness, 144 Fearful in praises. 145 Mighty man of valour. 146 Miracle worker. 147 Rock of ages. 148 Merciful God. 149 Advocate. 150 Always doing wonders. 151 Amen and Hallelujah. 152 Answer to prayers. 153 Intercessor. 154 Interceptor. 155 Balm of Gilead There is no one like him. To Him Be The Glory from everlasting to everlasting. Amen

In this episode, David says he would rather his fate be left to God because he knows God is merciful!

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We highlight and rejoice in the closed countries we are heard in. We want you to know we remember you daily in our prayers and are blessed you listen. I struggled in the first year of my salvation in the area of prayer. Forty-five or so years ago, I neither understood, comprehended, nor apprehended that I was in a new and authentic relationship with my Creator, Savior, and Internal Companion who indwells us all. It took most of those forty years to realize the true nature of eternal life was: "And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent." John 17:3 How I learned that in the 20-year struggle with depression! Here is a quick outline of where we begin this episode. 1. We were created for community with our Creator. 2. We are born estranged (not in community) from our Creator. 3. We have been recreated for the community with our Creator. 4. Our journey, peace, meaning, comfort, contentment, and abundant life are born, nurtured, and grown from our community with our Creator. 5. Heaven, eternal life, is learning to know our Creator. Our So What? And our journey in this lifetime. The peace, meaning, comfort, contentment, and abundant life we were promised and longed for are only nurtured and grown in our community with our Heavenly Father. Brethren, let's pray for one another. "What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheynee Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64 Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab. Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard. www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com freerangeprayer@gmail.com Facebook - Free Range Preacher Ministries Instagram: freerangeministries All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com Our podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 Instagram Season 007 Episode 019

Addendum: We begin with a challenge to the special ones who listen but are in Christ, part of the Kingdom of Christ. We welcome Hong Kong and are glad you joined the Free Range Preacher on Prayer. In part two of our signature episode, we find through the Messiah, we have been reconciled to God, we are no longer enemies but Children, and we are brought into a new and transparent relationship with one another. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. Galatians 2:27-29 Our So What? We know how to initiate, grow, and deepen our human relationships, and those principles apply to our new relationship with God. Why are both truths important to our prayer lives? Next time. Brethren, let's pray for one another. "What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more." Robert Murray M'Cheynee Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64 Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab. Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard. www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com freerangeprayer@gmail.com Facebook - Free Range Preacher Ministries Instagram: freerangeministries All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com Our podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 Instagram Season 007 Episode 018

Come to the altar. Give God your all.The altar is a place of sacrifice, surrender, and communion. Transcript: Children, meet Me at the altar and receive all that you have need of. I am standing at the altar with My arm stretched wide. Meet Me there.  Keep Me in that private place just you and I, whatever you have need of. The desires of your heart as they line up with mine. You will receive. Take My spirit. Let it move over you. Be changed and be rearranged. I know your need, but I need you to meet Me at the altar this night, and I will meet that need. Freedom! Freedom from all things. Freedom, freedom from demonic activity, freedom from frustration, regrets. What is it you have need of? I am moving among you this night. Stretch out your arms. Touch the hem of My garment that you must come to My altar to receive. No holding back. Just let go. Let Me move over you and through you. I'm a loving God, a kind and Merciful God, and I know what's best for your lives, and I so desire to give you that this night.I am moving amongst you. Some of you, I'm holding in My arms tonight. You don't see a way out, but there is always a way out I always make a way of escape and tonight, this is one of those ways. Come into the mighty move of My Spirit right now. Just receive. Just receive. It's not your flesh receiving. Receive by My Holy Spirit.  Come a little deeper, a little deeper, a little deeper….. a little deeper…There's nothing absolutely nothing that I will not give you this night. It's freedom night. It's freedom night. Let My rain fall upon you this night. Let the dew of Hermon fall on you this night. Do not go away empty. Be filled. Be filled.

This message continues the series Jonah, "Amazingly Merciful God." January 19, 2025. Pastor Sam Polson. 1st Service.

God is a Merciful God - Morning Prayer

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November 10, 2024 · Benjamin Crocker · Jonah 3:1-10

  Partakers Prayers For the Persecuted  Church Worldwide   We pray together and when Christians pray together, from different nations, different churches and different denominations - that reveals Church unity! Come! Let us pray together!   Prayers for the Persecuted Church Sovereign God, we worship you and acknowledge that you know all of those who suffer in your name because they follow you. We remember those who are imprisoned for their faith and ask that they would join with the Apostle Paul to see that even though they remain captive, their chains have furthered the gospel, not frustrated it. May they inspire and embolden their fellow believers to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly. Amen God of all comfort, for those who are tortured both in body and mind, give them the grace to endure and to see their suffering as part of following in Christ's footsteps. Merciful God, for those asked to pay the ultimate price; who are martyred because of their love for you, may they truly know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. Amen Father God, for those who are widowed and orphaned may they know the comfort that comes from your promised presence even when they walk through the valley. May they be strengthened by your Spirit, enabling them to rejoice with the psalmist as they proclaim that the LORD will not abandon them in death. Amen Heavenly Father, we ask that you would make us ever mindful of our brothers and sisters around the world who need us to stand with them as they suffer in your name. Teach us what it means to overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony; we pray that we would not love our lives so much as to shrink from death. We ask these things O Father, through the name of Your Son, Jesus and in the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us. Amen Click or Tap here to listen to or save this as an audio mp3 file You can now purchase our Partakers books! Please do click or tap here to visit our Amazon site!

We often don't realize that the mercy of God is so readily available to us at all times. When we do trust in the mercy of God, our job is to share His mercy with all who we come in contact with. In this episode, Guest Speaker Taylor Olinghouse walks through the importance of sharing His mercy with all in Jonah chapter 4. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

Exposition of Hebrews 10:19-31

We have the privilege of having the complete and revealed Word of God. We often don't realize how much of a blessing that is. We need to take hold of the Word of God and implement it into every part of our lives. In this episode, Guest Speaker Taylor Olinghouse walks through how the Word of God is sufficient for our salvation in Jonah chapter 3. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

Often in our lives we begin to focus on the wrong things. We spend our energy focused on the things that lead us to live like the world, when instead we should spend our time and energy pointing to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In this episode, Guest Speaker Taylor Olinghouse talks about focusing our lives on the things that matter in Jonah chapter 2. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

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Often times in our lives we underestimate the mercy of God. We don't realize how much His mercy reaches. It reaches not only to our hearts but also to the hearts of everyone around the world. We get to participate in His plan by telling others about His wonderful plan of salvation. In this episode, Guest Speaker Taylor Olinghouse talks about the mercy of God in Jonah chapter 1. Get Connected! https://linktr.ee/reachtulsa

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Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 3 Episode 180 Glorying in Our Merciful God: Final Thoughts: Psalm 41:1-13 #anchordintheword #morningreflections #wisdom #perspective #mercy #grace

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection- Season 3 Episode 179 Glorying in Our Merciful God- Praise- Psalm 41-1-13 -anchordintheword -morningreflections -wisdom -perspective -mercy -grace

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 3 Episode 179 Glorying in Our Merciful God: Praise: Psalm 41:1-13 #anchordintheword #morningreflections #wisdom #perspective #mercy #grace

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection- Season 3 Episode 178 Glorying in Our Merciful God- Prayer- Psalm 41-1-13 -anchordintheword -morningreflections -wisdom -perspective -mercy -grace

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 3 Episode 178 Glorying in Our Merciful God: Prayer: Psalm 41:1-13 #anchordintheword #morningreflections #wisdom #perspective #mercy #grace

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 3 Episode 177 Glorying in Our Merciful God: Humility: Psalm 41:1-13 #anchordintheword #morningreflections #wisdom #perspective #mercy #grace

Scripture: Romans 15:8-13 Key Takeaways: + God is a Trustworthy God. 2 Corinthians 1:20 (CSB) Titus 1:2 (ESV) + God is a Merciful God. Isaiah 30:18 (NIV) + God is a Missionary God. Genesis 12:3 (ESV) Illus: ee-taow. Image of Missionary being carried. Psalm 67:4 (ESV) Matthew 24:14 (ESV) + God is a Hope-Giving God. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (CSB) Titus 2:13 (ESV)

We have been looking at the life of David through the lens of 1 Chronicles. Israel would have known David's life story, including his spiritual successes and spiritual failures. Up to this point in the book, the only recorded failure has been in Israel's attempt to worship God. David noted that they did not seek […] The post Failures in the Hands of a Merciful God (1 Chronicles 21) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ.