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Prayer

I hope that wherever you are as you meet together that your time might be full of joy in our Lord Jesus. Knowing that He has promised to be with us, both as we meet together and as we are apart.

This guide for prayer is meant to help us pray through the day remembering that all things come from the hand of God (Romans 11:36); that we all have things in our life that cause us to stumble (Hebrews 12:1 – 3). That our church family need our prayer (Ephesians 1:15 – 23) as does those who lead both the church (1 Corinthians 15:58) and the government (Romans 13).

I hope that this guide might be helpful as you begin to pray

O God of all creation, we begin our time of prayer with gratitude – for all the ways we have been touched by Your grace this past week…

 We celebrate life’s simple pleasures from Your hand –

Precious Holy Spirit, during this challenging season of life, we dare to open our whole selves to your transforming work of love. Yet, we have many obstacles that we place in the way of your love. 

O Loving Father, we are learning that there is little in life that we cannot bring to you in prayer. You are the source of our strength and hope and healing. In our gathered Church family lie so many needs.

Dear Lord Jesus, Maker and the one who sustains and gives eternal life to your church in the world we pray for those who lead us and serve faithfully. We pray for those who govern us, our secular leaders

Kids Church

Sermon

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:1-11

Suggested Songs

Welcome

Prayer

Today as we move into the next part of Philippians we will see how Paul’s life is profoundly shaped by Christ; Christ is the centre of Paul’s life and ministry.  Having Christ as the heartbeat of his life changes the way Paul views his own imprisonment and suffering.

Here are some suggestions for how you can be praying in your groups together:

• Spend time praising God for the salvation He’s given us in Christ
• Spend time confessing the things you’re prone to make central to your life instead of Christ.
• Spend time praying for the gospel to advance in our city and in our world.
• Spend time praying for our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are in chains or being persecuted for the sake of Christ.  Consider visiting the Open Doors website to learn more about the persecuted church and pray.  https://www.opendoors.org.au/get-involved/pray/

Kids Church

Sermon

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:12-26

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Welcome

Prayer

Today in our passage we see Paul speak in such loving terms towards the Philippians who he describes as ‘partners in the gospel’.  

Spend time praying for our partners in the gospel:

• Ed & Sally Hawkins in the NT
• Petina Abbott in Thailand (on home assignment at the moment)
• B & L in West Asia
• Stephen & Megan Noble in Taiwan
• CAHSM Ministry – Scripture Teaching in Campbelltown

Let Paul’s prayer in Philippians 1 guide your prayers.  Give thanks for our gospel partners.  Pray that God will complete the work He is beginning in them (and through them).  Pray 1:9-11 for them and for one another.

Kids Church

Sermon

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:1-11

Suggested Songs