Night of Worship and Prayer
When: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
A special night of worship and prayer to stretch our hearts for the outsider during this Lenten season. See Brad's recent note to the community below for more information or contact :
Dear River friends, As we journey together through the gospel of John, it is my hope that we fall in love with Jesus in a fresh way. And that as we see him more clearly, we will be changed into his likeness. It is an amazing thing to me that we are to live in the likeness of the One referred to as the man of sorrows who was acquainted with our grief and suffering. And it is a sobering thing given how little I know about the sorrows of the thirsty souls who I cross paths with day in and day out.
Lent is a season of examination. It’s a time to make honest assessments. And my honest assessment is that our love for the lost has waned over the years. To the extent that this assessment is true, it is a sign of spiritual death. It means that there are significant ways in which we are disconnected from the heart of Jesus. But, Lent is also a season of great hope. We have courage to make honest confessions because God promises the power of new life in the midst of our barrenness.
In that spirit of hope, I want to call us to prayer for the renewal of our hearts for the outsider. To facilitate our prayer, I would like to invite you to a special evening of worship and prayer on Sunday, March 22, at 6pm at our ministry center. I am aware that it is short notice. Nevertheless, I hope that many of us will make the time to intercede on behalf of our community. Peace,
Brad Wong, Lead Pastor