During week 1, we want to focus on prayer, maybe fasting, and seeking God. We want for each of to be asking God this question: "What are you stirring in me or laying on my heart for how I might move every person toward Jesus?"
This will look different for each person. Some may seek God in private, others may want to seek God in community. Below are some resources, tools and ideas we hope will be helpful as you get started.
Seeking God in Community
For those that find it easier to hear from God in community, we encourage you to get together in small groups to worship and pray together. The church building will not be open for these get-togethers, but get creative! - you can meet in your backyard, a park, or on zoom - whatever you feel comfortable with for you and your family's social restrictions.
Resources for Seeking God
If you're unsure of where to begin in seeking God's voice, first watch the second part of the video on the main page where David talks about what that can be like. We've loaded some great resources here for you to check out as well.
HEARING GOD'S VOICE BY BILL MCKAY
Check out some of Bill's practical thoughts on Hearing God's voice to get started!
"WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SEEK THE LORD?" BY JOHN PIPER
Piper teaches how we can make a conscious choice to seek God.
“WHAT IS GOD’S WILL FOR MY LIFE?” FEATURING ERWIN MCMANUS
In this brief video McManus talks about how God is more likely to give us a compass than a map, which frees us to seek God’s will by following our passions.
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“IN HIS OWN WORDS – 6 STEPS ON FINDING GOD’S WILL” BY BILLY GRAHAM
This brief excerpt from Graham’s book The Journey spells out a simple, powerful set of steps to take in seeking God and learning God’s will.
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT SEEKING GOD
Look to see what scripture says about seeking God.
Prayer and Fasting
Fasting can often be helpful in a period of seeking God. It can also be a powerful experience to fast along with others who are seeking God with you. We invite you to fast with us on the two Wednesdays during these two weeks: June 10 and 17. However, fasting is absolutely not a requirement to participate in seeking God together. Nor is fasting on these particular days.
If you feel drawn toward fasting, here are some resources we hope will help:
This article is just what it claims to be—an introduction to fasting and some good ideas for getting started.
PRAYER AND FASTING FOR DISCERNMENT
Since our two weeks of prayer and fasting are focused on learning how God wants each of us to carry out our mission or “moving every person toward Jesus,” this practical article will help. It explains fasting and discernment and gives practical guidelines about fasting for discernment.
“WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FAST” FEATURING STEVEN CHIN
This five-minute video focuses on what the Bible says about fasting and what’s involved in making a fast.
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“FINDING YOUR PURPOSE” FEATURING STORMIE OMARTIAN
This video talks about finding God’s purpose for our large and small decisions by seeking God in many ways including prayer and fasting.
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