Prayer

Holy Week Prayer Walk

This prayer walk guide was produced through an ecumenical collaboration, with support through a 91ÁÔÆæ Grant, and is used here by permission.

February 24, 2011 | 1 min read

The Role of Prayer in Public 91ÁÔÆæ

The prayers in a worship service constitute a very sacred time in which the corporate voice of God's people is lifted heavenward. Such efforts should never be done unthinkingly, and such prayers should never be written carelessly. Indeed, in some ways, corporate prayers require more thought than personal prayers because they must address the needs and concerns of many. Let there be careful forethought to the prayers we offer, regardless of whether we offer them extemporaneously or through written form.

October 26, 2010 | 10 min read
Praying the Lord's Prayer During Advent

The Lord's Prayer is a prayer for all seasons. But it comes to us with particular pastoral urgency during Advent and Christmas.

October 22, 2010 | 2 min read

Confident Prayer (Philippians 1)

The relationship between Paul and the Philippian Christians is a model for all congregations. Paul and the Christians in Philippi recognized the deep work of God in each other, prayed passionately for each other, and fervently desired to see God-glorifying fruitfulness in each other.

October 19, 2010 | 9 min read

Psalms in 91ÁÔÆæ: God knows we need help praying

Discover why more congregations are following Christ's example of praying the Psalms in worship. A feature story exploring the use of the Psalms in Christian 91ÁÔÆæ.

July 24, 2009 | 11 min read
Praying the Psalms

In our worship we enter into a dialogue between God and God’s people—a dialogue that neither begins with our entrance nor ends with our exit. More accurately we are joining in a conversation that started long before we ever showed up. Indeed, worship is a cosmic gathering in which we are privileged to participate.

March 1, 2009 | 1 min read
Praying Around the Communion Table: Cultivating a Spirit of Thanksgiving

Discover ways that the prayer of thanksgiving at the Lord's Supper provides a shape and vocabulary to guide us in lives of gratitude as well as connect our practices in church with the actions in our daily lives.

January 1, 2009 | 61 min listen