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Family/Child Dedication Service: Sunday, May 12, 9:00am & 10:40am. Please let us know if you will be participating in the Family Dedication Service. Participation in a previous family dedication class is required. Contact church office with questions. Sign up here.

Outdoor Work Night: Thursday, May 16, 6:00-8:00pm. All are welcome!

Lakes Free Golf League: Mondays, 5:15pm | Begins May 6 | Chisago Lakes Golf Course. Come and be part of building relationships with other Christian guys. All levels of play welcome! For more details and cost, pick up an info sheet at Next Steps. Please contact Tom Tengwall, 651-214-1197 to sign up.

Congregational Meeting: Sunday, May 5, 12:00pm, Worship Center. At this meeting we will approve new members, hear updates, and vote on a candidate for Pastor of Student Ministries.

New Baby Girl: Congratulations to Travis & Victoria McCollum on the birth of their daughter, Ellia Jean Marie, on April 24. Ellia was welcomed home by big sister and brother, Adallyn and Walker.

New Member Candidates: The Elder Board has interviewed and recommends the following individuals be accepted for membership at our Congregational Meeting on May 5: Gerald & Marlene Kern, Max & Elsie Rymer, Charles & Lois Durenberger, Chris & Vicki Taylor, Mark & Louise Bye, Deloris Bethke, Darrell & Sue Anderson, Larry Pearl, Mark & Nancy Carlson, Linda Smith.

Vacation Bible School: June 10-14. For kids who have completed K-5th grade. Cost: $15. Register here

The Beggar’s Prayer
Matthew 7:7-11
Pastor Jason Carlson

Matthew 7:7-11

In Matthew 7:7-11 Jesus teaches us:

1. A prayer of perspective
2. A prayer of persistence

Luke 11:5-10
Matthew 7:8

3. A prayer of promise

Isaiah 49:15
Deuteronomy 31:6
Luke 11:13
2 Peter 1:3
Titus 2:11-12
Acts 1:8
James 4:2b-3

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare;
Jesus loves to answer prayer;
He Himself has bid thee pray,
Therefore will not say thee nay.

Thou art coming to a King;
Large petitions with thee bring;
For His grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much.
– John Newton, 1779 (Author of Amazing Grace)

Sermon Discussion Questions

Questions for reflection:

1. How often do you pray for ongoing spiritual growth in your life? What areas would you most like to grow in?
2. What assurance does Jesus give us related to these types of prayers?

Questions for discussion:

1. In what ways does the sermon on the mount reveal our nature as spiritual beggar’s?
2. How does today’s passage impact your understanding of prayer? Help frame the content of your prayers?
3. Knowing the Lord’s promise in today’s passage, what areas of spiritual growth would you like to begin bringing to him in prayer?

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