O God, with all our hearts, we long for you. Come, transform us to be Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered, Mission-focused people, multiplying disciples everywhere.
BIBLE READINGS:
- Zechariah 8:20–23; Acts 17:16–34
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
- How did Paul respond to the distressing reality he encountered in Athens? How could we respond in similar ways to anything that opposes Christ?
- What are ways to make the Gospel relevant and attractive today without losing the truth?
- One day, people from all nations will say: “Let us go with you because we have heard that God is with you.” Do our lives reflect the beauty of Emmanuel in such a way that others would want to join us in being his disciples?
PERSONAL PRAYER:
- That Christ in us would shine brightly for all to see—and that many would long to join us as his disciples.
- That we would have the wisdom to reveal the unchanging truth and beauty of Jesus in ways that our changing world can understand and appreciate.
LISTENING PRAYER:
- Jesus, is there anything in my life that is hindering me from reflecting your presence to those around me?
MISSIONAL PRAYER:
- Resort Communities (Canmore, Revelstoke, Whistler) | Pray for stability where populations fluctuate and for creative ministries that reach workers and visitors alike.
- Muskoka (Bracebridge · Huntsville) | Pray for faithful, year-round witness in seasonal towns and for flexible, portable expressions of church.
- Pray for our growth driver: Stewardship and Effectiveness. Pray creativity with land and property and how churches can use their spaces to meet the needs of their neighbours and bring glory to Christ. Pray for creativity to develop more integrated tools and systems so that more resources can be used to proclaim the name and fame of Jesus. Pray for Safe Ministries: for wisdom, that trauma and conflict would be resolved, and that injustices would be made right.
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