Today’s Theme: “Do you want to get well?” Jesus asked this question to a man who had spent his life waiting at a pool, hoping to be healed. Time surely stood still for the man as he quickly realized that this was the real deal. Jesus was serious, and ready to make the impossible happen.… Continue reading 2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 6
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2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 5
Today’s Theme: “Why do you doubt?” Even Jesus’ closest friends had doubts. When Jesus asked Thomas, “Why do you doubt?” he wasn’t asking the question with a scolding, wagging finger, but rather with a heart that wanted everyone to know that he is our security in the middle of our doubts. On this day, we’ll… Continue reading 2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 5
2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 4
Today’s Theme: “Why are you afraid?” Fear can keep you from being the person God made you to be. When a huge storm threatened the lives of the disciples, Jesus asked them that same question, “Why are you afraid?” Not because he thought their fear was silly or stupid. But because when Jesus is present… Continue reading 2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 4
2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 3
Today’s Theme: “What do you want me to do for you?” When a blind beggar cried out to Jesus for help, Jesus asked the man this same question. It’s a question that Jesus wants us to answer as well, because he cares about us and our needs. (Mark 10:46-52) Schedule: Pack tools and lunches Morning… Continue reading 2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 3
2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 2
Today's Theme: “What do you stand for?” Everyone stands for something, even if they don’t realize it. We’ll take time to think about our own answer, and expect Jesus to speak into it as the week goes on. Schedule: Worship at Holy Cross Lutheran in Jenison, MI Drive to Hastings, MI Opening Program at Workcamp… Continue reading 2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 2
2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 1
Please join us in praying for our Workcamp Team of high school students and adults that leave today to serve others in Jesus’ Name in Hastings, MI this coming week! Theme for the week: “What Do You Stand For?” Sports? Family? Fun? World peace? Church? The poor? Grades? Myself? Nothing? The answers to that question… Continue reading 2013 Workcamp Prayer Guide – Day 1
Support and Pray for our FT Workcamp Team!
Tomorrow morning 25 First Trinity youth and adults will load up and begin their journey to serve others in Jesus’ name in Hastings, MI this coming week. Another group of youth and adults will be serving and praying here in Buffalo while we're away. We can’t wait to see what God does in both places!… Continue reading Support and Pray for our FT Workcamp Team!
Young Adult Ministry: March Update
Here's what I hope will be at least a monthly post about the happenings in First Trinity's Young Adult Ministry. With this post we've succeeded in making it 2 consecutive months, so there is hope! I invite you to take a moment, check out what's coming up in Young Adult Ministry and join in praying… Continue reading Young Adult Ministry: March Update
That Just Happened
I keep trying to write blog posts about our trip this weekend and I just keep finding myself sitting here asking, "Did that just happen?" And keep reaffirming that it really did. In just 8 days of preparation, God gathered 21 people connected with First Trinity to drive over 800 miles round trip and join… Continue reading That Just Happened
Restore Homes, Restore Hope
Sitting at my kitchen table this morning, preparing for this mission trip, I found myself first of all, in awe. This is actually happening! Somehow, miraculously, God pulled together a mission trip in 8 days! TWENTY youth and adultswill leave WNY today and head to NJ to serve others in Jesus' Name after the devastating… Continue reading Restore Homes, Restore Hope