10 Tweets

Here's my sermon from last weekend in 10 Tweets, "Praying in a Crisis," Acts 12:1-17

1/ The only thing you need to bring to prayer is faith. And if you are praying, you have enough faith.

2/ No matter what you do in prayer or who you are, you don't always get what you want.

3/ If ur theo. doesn't make room for God to say "no" to something he will always say "yes" to in the new creation, you need to adjust ur theo

4/ Having more faith won't get more prayers answered. You just need enough faith. How much is enough? Luke 17:5-6

5/ Faith is trusting God enough to do what he says, even if you don't feel it or if you've got your doubts.

6/ It's not about getting it right.

7/ When we're desperate we're dependent on him. We draw close. We attach ourselves to him.

8/ God wants us to realize that everything that really matters will be experienced with him and accomplished for him.

9/ God is so attached to us that God the Son finds himself in a garden praying a desperate prayer.

10/ Even Jesus didn't get what he wanted.

Wednesday Memo

Here are most of the comments and questions from the weekend Communication Cards:

// Thanks for a very powerful message, Henry!

// Thanks, Henry. Great stuff. Helps in working with an in-law who prays frequently, but not saved.

// Henry, that was a God sent and hope filled message that you delivered. I consistently struggle with having enough faith and you have filled me with hope. I have enough faith, now get on with loving others and loving God even more! Thank you worship band! Thank you!

// Loved the depth in prayer, focused on the lordship of Christ on the throne, especially as a mother of teens/20 stages. Thanks!

// Kent (small groups), Sarah B and Tim B. rock! Also Story of God is so great!

// First church…there is a lot of tension at that church.

// Thanks for the worship guys.

// Loved the hymn at the end.

// Potluck?! Awesome! [Yep. Going retro for the congressional meeting. Should be fun!]