Showing posts with label prayer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prayer. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Thursday, August 3, 2017
New Episode of Life Together on the Psalms w/David Libby
I really enjoyed discussing the book of Psalms and it's application in the Christian Life with Pastor David Libby on the latest episode of the #LifeTogether podcast at Summit View Church, Vancouver, WA
Check out all the current Life Together episodes here http://summitview.net/life-together-podcast/
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
The Mission, the Message and the Mistakes (1 Timothy 2:1-10)
Summit View Church is in the second week of our summer sermon series called “Letters” in which we're working through the letters of 1 & 2 Timothy in the New Testament. The context is almost as important as the content because these letters were written by the older Apostle Paul to his younger pastoral apprentice Timothy.
Paul had started the church in the major city of Ephesus and left Timothy there to build the church by teaching the sound doctrine, raising up leaders and dealing with internal problems. Timothy is overwhelmed, timid, fearful and ready to quit. He is having to deal with heretics and nut jobs, false teaching and ageism – People don’t want to listen to Pastor Timothy because he is a kid in his 20's. Timothy wants to hit the eject button and go do something else with his life…. Apparently (1 Timothy 5:23) Timothy is having stomach ulcers, stress induced panic attacks and trouble sleeping from all the pressures of pastoral ministry in Ephesus. So Paul write this letter to encourage and instruct Timothy.
Paul is going to call Timothy’s church in Ephesus to the mission of praying for all people, remind them of the message of the Gospel and caution them against certain mistakes happening in the church. I’ve entitled this sermon: The mission, the message and the mistakes.
Big Idea: “We’re called to live prayerful, powerful and godly lives”
1. The Church is to Pray for Peace (1 Timothy 2:1-4)
2. The Church is to Testify about Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5-7)
3. The Church is to Exemplify Godliness (1 Timothy 2:8-10)
"I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or quarreling;" 1 Timothy 2:8
Questions for personal reflection and small group discussion
The Church is to pray for peace (1 Timothy 2:1-4)
1. What kinds of people do you typically pray for and which do you typically
not pray for?
2. How can you stretch yourself to pray specifically for people outside of your
family this week?
3. What kinds of prayers should you pray for politicians you don’t agree with?
How can you be praying during the current election season?
4. What advantages do we currently have in our country to live a vibrant
Christian life because of the faithful prayers of other believers?
5. What challenges currently facing Christians should we be praying about?
The Church is to testify about Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5-7)
6. How would you respond to someone who says that all religions are the
same? What makes Jesus unique among all the religions of the world?
7. How would you express a person’s responsibility for his own actions in the
light of God’s sovereignty?
The Church is to exemplify godliness (1 Timothy 2:8-10)
8. How does our culture’s constantly changing view of sexuality, gender, liberty
and empowerment affect the church’s view of modesty, purity and sexual
ethics?
9. What experiences have you had of people purposely drawing attention to
themselves during a church gathering?
10. How can older men and women follow the example of Paul to teach, train
and model purity, modesty and biblical sexual ethics to younger men and
women?
Monday, November 16, 2015
"Transforming Prayer" Series - Week #9 "Amen!" (Matthew 6:9-13)
Sunday, November 8th sermon by Pastor Kyle Van Tine
Transforming Prayer Week #9 "Amen!" - Matthew 6:9-13
Summit View Church Announcements 11/15/15
CG Coaching for Transforming Prayer
Sunday, November 15th - Pastor Kyle Van Tine - Transforming Prayer "Amen!"
RESOURCES FOR THE "TRANSFORMING PRAYER" SERIES
Growing deeper
Ice Breaker Questions
What are your plans for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s this year?
What are you most looking forward to in the Christmas season?
Questions for Study
Transforming prayer transforms our prayers
How has your view of prayer changed throughout this series?
What has been the most important biblical insight you received throughout the eight weeks of Transforming Prayer?
How do the biblical prayers we examined each week compare to your own personal prayers?
Transforming prayer transforms our character
How has God used prayer to transform your heart, mind and will?
Which of these categories (praise, confession, request, intercession) do you need to grow in and why?
How have you experienced the presence, guidance and love of God through prayer?
Transforming prayer transforms our future
How will you begin to apply what you’ve learned throughout this series? What insights, techniques, or approaches will you use?
What people, decisions, situations and issues will you pray about and how will you pray about them?
If, in the future you have the opportunity to teach someone about prayer, what you would you teach them?
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
"Transforming Prayer" Series Week #8 "Boldness" (Acts 4:23-31)
Sunday, November 8th sermon by Pastor Kyle Van Tine
Transforming Prayer Week #8 "Boldness" - Acts 4:23-31
Summit View Church Announcements 11/8/15
CG Coaching for Transforming Prayer
Sunday, November 8th - Pastor Kyle Van Tine - Transforming Prayer "Boldness"
RESOURCES FOR THE "TRANSFORMING PRAYER" SERIES
Growing deeper
Ice Breakers
What would be the strangest or silly thing you’ve ever prayed for?
Looking back on your childhood, what kinds of ordinary or silly things actually scared you?
Questions
1. Praying boldly to the God who created all things (Acts 4:23-24)
Who is the boldest person you know and where would they say their boldness comes from?
Discuss this definition of boldness – Boldness is behavior born out of belief.
How should knowing God is the Creator of the universe affect our boldness?
2. Praying boldly to the God who controls all things (Acts 4:25-28)
How have you experienced persecution, insults, put downs, ridicule or suffering because of your faith?
How should knowing God is sovereignly working all things together for good inform and shape our boldness?
When we’re not bold, what are we afraid of?
3. Praying boldly to the God who enables all things (4:29-31)
Have you ever experienced God giving you a boldness that wasn’t your own? What was the situation and what happened?
What situations and circumstances in your life do you need to pray for boldness?
How would your Christian walk change if you weren’t scared of anything (finances, persecution, failure, etc.)?
Monday, October 26, 2015
Transforming Prayer Week #6 "Expectation" (2 Kings 19:14-19)
Sunday, October 25th sermon by Pastor Kyle Van Tine
Transforming Prayer Week #6 "Expectation" - 2 Kings 19:14-19
Summit View Church Announcements 10/25/15
CG Coaching for Week #6 "Expectation"
RESOURCES FOR THE "TRANSFORMING PRAYER" SERIES
Growing deeper
Ice Breakers
Share a funny story from a situation when reality was completely different than your expectation.
How can expectations be helpful or harmful?
Questions
Pray expectantly to the God who CREATES (2 Kings 19:14-15)
What was your view of prayer growing up (tradition, ritual, lucky charm, solution)?
What is the role of expectation when it comes to praying biblically?
Do you have a “place” (room, park, backyard, coffee shop) that is your primary prayer spot? How would this benefit your prayer time?
Why do biblical prayer stories almost always start with the prayer praising God before making requests?
Pray expectantly to the God who HEARS (2 Kings 19:16-18)
How does it change our expectations of prayer to know that God hears everything we pray?
How is it practically encouraging to know that God doesn’t just listen to our prayers, but actually sympathizes and feels our heartaches?
Pray expectantly to the God who ANSWERS (2 Kings 19:19)
Share stories of times God has answered your prayers.
Do you have any examples of a time God didn’t answer your prayers the way you asked because He had something better in mind?
Monday, October 12, 2015
Transforming Prayer Week #4 "Request" - (1 Sam 1:9-18;20:17)
Sunday, October 11th sermon by Rick Hooks
Transforming Prayer Week #4 "Request" - 1 Sam 1:9-20:17
Summit View Church Announcements 10/11/15
CG Coaching for Week #4 "Request"
RESOURCES FOR THE "TRANSFORMING PRAYER" SERIES
QUESTIONS FOR SMALL GROUPS
QUESTIONS FOR SMALL GROUPS
Ice Breakers
What were some of your childhood wishes or dreams (to fly, to have pet, to run fast, etc.)?
What kinds of things do you do to prepare to travel?
Topic Questions:
Do you believe that God works for the good of those who love him? (Romans 8:28)
Hannah runs to the Lord in her bitterness and anguish. Where do you go in your pain?
How is prayer an ongoing journey with an almighty God?
How does Bible study prepare you for your journey in prayer?
How is it comforting in your prayer life to know that God knows your needs, thoughts and desires before you speak them? (Psalm 139: 1-6)
Monday, October 5, 2015
Transforming Prayer Week #3 "Relationship" - (2 Sam 7:18-29)
Sunday, October 5th sermon by Pastor Kyle Van Tine
Transforming Prayer Week #3 "Relationship" - 2 Sam 7:18-29
Summit View Church's Announcements 10/4
CG Coaching for Week #3 "Relationship"
RESOURCES FOR THE "TRANSFORMING PRAYER" SERIES
QUESTIONS FOR SMALL GROUPS
Ice Breakers
Share an awkward moment when you thought a stranger was actually a friend or family member.
What sort of things could you ask a close friend or family member that would be ridiculous to ask someone else?
Questions
What is have you identified as your "Transformating Challenge" that you will consistently pray about over the next six weeks?
What do you think about God when you approach Him in prayer? (e.g. Almighty, Sovereign, Therapist, Butler?)
What things do you usually pray for?
If you were going to make a list of the things you typically pray about, what would that list show others about your understanding of the character and nature of God?
What are some of the privileges of the New Covenant Jesus established for us by His death on the cross?
How should being in a covenant with God as our Father shape our prayers?
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
------------- "I Am HEARD!" Ephesians 3:14-21 -----------
I was thrilled to pray for a woman who had given her life to Jesus and was born again this Sunday and I hope and pray this message will continue to "bear fruit" in your life and the life of others.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Pray for Rachel Friesen
For the most up to date details please click here.
Dan and Rachel Testimony from Summit View on Vimeo.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Retrain Finals
I'm going to be spending the next few days finishing up the various projects and papers I'm working on for Retrain. Please pray for me in these final days of school. Thank you all.
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