January 15 & 16, 2022 - Willingdon Church Service

January 15 & 16, 2022
Sermon Series: Better Together
Sermon Title: A Genuine Family
Romans 12:12; Acts 4:23-31
Pastor Ray Harms-Wiebe
I think it is safe to say that the overriding message of our media outlets over the past two
years has been, and continues to be, one of fear. Daily we are reminded of the threat of an
invisible enemy that is spreading rapidly, always adapting, and taking lives. This constant
messaging creates a state of anxiety and fear. Many find it disheartening. Some are
immobilized.
Many of us feel like we have our heads in the snow and are asking ourselves how to get
up and get going. How do we stand up and move forward? To guide our thoughts let’s
look at two biblical examples: one Old Testament and one New Testament. I will not
argue for a particular political or medical response to the pandemic, but I will encourage
us to live in a direction.
In a crisis,
• Our heart response must be determined by God’s word to us, not our circumstances.
• Our prayers must be shaped by who God is, not our enemies.
• Our prayers must focus on our primary mission, not our personal well-being.
• Our action must be fueled by the emboldening presence of the Holy Spirit, not the
fear messaging of our time.
Questions for Reflection:
• How has your individual prayer life changed the way you have faced the pandemic?
• How have your prayer times with your spiritual family (e.g., Life Group prayer times,
Prayer Summits, prayer groups, etc.) changed the way you have faced the pandemic?
• In what areas is your individual prayer life strong? What might you do to strengthen
your prayer life?
• In what areas is your church family prayer life strong? What might be done to
strengthen our corporate prayer life?
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