The Humble Prayer
As we end the week, please spend some time with this prayer from Andrew Murray. The language is a little difficult, but I believe as you contemplate these words, you will be able to spend some quality time in prayer, making a commitment to God…
A Plea for Commitment
(Excerpt from Teach Me to Pray by Reverend Andrew Murray, 1896.) ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ None can teach like Jesus, none but Jesus; therefore we call on Him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ A pupil needs a teacher, who knows his work, who has the…
The Ignorance of Prayer
(Excerpt from Teach Me to Pray by Reverend Andrew Murray, 1896.) ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ Yes, we feel the need now of being taught to pray. At first there is no work appears so simple; later on, none that is more difficult; and the confession is forced from…
Prayer Is Empowered By Faith
(Excerpt from Teach Me to Pray by Reverend Andrew Murray, 1896.) ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ Yes, to pray. This is what we need to be taught. Though in its beginnings prayer is so simple that the feeble child can pray, yet it is at the same…
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
(Excerpt from Teach Me to Pray by Reverend Andrew Murray, 1896.) The disciples had been with Christ and seen Him pray. They had learned to understand something of the connection between His wondrous life in public, and His secret life of prayer. They had learned…
Father’s Day and New Daily Devotionals
It’s summer time, and there are lots of exciting things going on in all of our lives and in our church as well. Here’s a couple things you’ll want to know about at Sonrise. For those of you who are receiving our Daily Devotional, you…
The End of the Story
Sorry, the daily devotionals got aschewed. This is the last week’s devos. We will be beginning a new devotional study beginning next Monday. The more we think about the end, the stronger and more effective we will be as Christians. It keeps us focused on…
Family Fun Day and VBS Reminders
Saturday is Family Fun Day at Dominic Massari Park. Come join us for a FREE lunch and time to hang out and have some fun at the park. Lunch should be available at noon. If you are signed up to help (or would like to…
The Multicultural Community of the Redeemed
The book of Revelation assures us that God’s purpose to save people from “every tribe and language and people and nation” (Rev. 5:9) will succeed. Let there be no confusion: God’s mission cannot fail! While aspects of Revelation can be confusing for all of us…
Different Roles
We all have a responsibility to take part in this mission, but we will all play different roles. Some of us will be sharing the gospel in some remote jungle or deep within Muslim territory. Others will be sharing the gospel locally while training others…
The Missionary Church
Proclaiming the gospel to a lost world cannot be just another activity to add to the church’s crowded agenda. It must be central to who we are. It forms our identity. Being a follower of Christ means being a part of this mission. The gospel…
A Jewish Messiah for All People
After He rose from the grave, Jesus announced to His disciples that the Holy Spirit would empower them so that they could be His witnesses “in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). The rest of…
