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On the Sabbath Jesus rested the Tomb, we keep watch, anxiously awaiting his resurrection. These prayers, ordered according to the traditional hours of the Church, help us to watch and wait.Read More

Though it's a natural human response to crisis, Prayer is a difficult, misunderstood discipline. We can use Prayer to order our day, to escape the tyranny of the urgent.Read More

Ever wish prayer was easier? You're in luck! Introducing the new Prayer Hotline! A simple way to organize your prayers!Read More

Gathering weekly to worship is how Christians recenter our lives on Jesus as our King. We reorder ourselves around God on the throne.Read More

Francis began by considering how easily leaders are distracted in the present moment. He asked if he was the only person there who had trouble staying with people in the moment. He’s certainly not; this is something we all struggle with. He observed that If we can’t be present with people, how much harder is […]Read More

Some churches offer an unqualified YES as a response. The so-called Prosperity Gospel Churches, the Name It And Claim It theologies, have garnered tons of attention both in the traditional media and on the internet. In its crudest form, the Prosperity Gospel teaches that God wants you to experience wealth prosperity now, that all you have to do is believe, to “name” what you want and “claim” it – believe that it will happen – in Jesus’ name. Prosperity Gospel preachers point to Jesus’ words in John, like the verse above and this one: You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. -- John 14:13 (NLT) Critics of the Prosperity Gospel are quick to point out, however, that even the most cursory tour of the Scriptures reveal that those who follow God most closely were often the least prosperous. Following God does not guarantee wealth and prosperity. So what do we make of those promises?Read More

If you’re anything like me, prayer is more often than not a challenge.  I’ve tried a lot of different stuff, but no matter what, I can’t seem to capture that perfect pray-for-seven-hours super Christian technique I hear so many people I admire talk about.  I’m lucky to maintain a good five solid minutes of concentration.  […]Read More