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Vocational Scholarship Fund: Lakes Free provides scholarships for students going into full-time ministry. Must be a junior or senior in a Christian college or a student in seminary going into full-time Christian ministry. Applications should be turned in by May 1. If you would like to contribute to the Vocational Scholarship Fund, you may do so at any time. Contact the church office for an application.

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.

Summer Camp Scholarships: We are offering scholarships for our kids, Kdgn-12th grade, to attend Camp Shamineau and other Bible Camps this summer. One per child/per year. Contact the church office for details and to get a sponsorship code. Camp Shamineau is now accepting registrations and offers a discount if paid in full by April 1.

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.

National Day of Prayer Gathering: Thursday, May 2, 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall. All are welcome as we gather to lift up our nation and leaders in prayer.

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.

Sharing Shop Thanks: Thank you for supporting the Sharing Shop. It was a successful event for the community and fundraiser for our MOPS group. We are not currently accepting donations. We will start accepting clothing donations for the fall event in August.

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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