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In yesterday’s sermon (1/5/20) we looked at the compassion of Jesus.  As the elders lead us to follow His example this year, this simple weekly prayer guide can be a good prompt.  Just read the day’s passage and pray that you would be compassionate like Jesus and that our church would be, too! Meditations on the Compassion of Christ Sunday - Luke 7.11-15 Monday - Matthew 14.13-21 Tuesday - Matthew 15:32-39 Wednesday - Matthew 20:29-34 Thursday - Mark 9.14-29 Friday - Luke 10.25-37 Saturday - Luke 15:11-32

  Advent Prayer by Angela of Foligno, 1248-1309 O Lord Jesus Christ, make me worthy to understand the profound mystery of your holy incarnation, which you have worked for our sake and for our salvation. Truly there is nothing so great and wonderful as this, that you, my God, who are the creator of all things, should become a creature, so that we should become like God. You have humbled yourself and made yourself small that we might be made mighty. You have taken the form of a servant, so that you might confer upon us a royal and divine

Let the just rejoice, For their justifier is born. Let the sick and infirm rejoice, For their savior is born. Let the captives rejoice, For their Redeemer is born. Let slaves rejoice, For their Master is born. Let free men rejoice, For their Liberator is born. Let All Christians rejoice, For Jesus Christ is born. St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354-440)

My wife and I recently welcomed our first child into the world, and it has proven to be a unique time of the year for the baby to come. She was born a week prior to the beginning of Advent. Over the past couple of weeks, we have had many opportunities to be confronted with the absolute helplessness of a newborn. There is essentially nothing she can do for herself yet. We must feed her, change her, clothe her and carry her. It is astounding how utterly dependent newborns are which caused me to think, “Jesus embraced this for us?”

Brothers and sisters, I found this to be a good reminder during a season full of distractions. I hope it reminds you to stay on guard and hold fast to the hope of Christ. Noah A Lost Screwtape Letter (Dated December)

Here is the last follow up of prayers on humility from Phil. 2 (see the 12/8/19 sermon).  Enjoy! A Prayer for Humility O Father, give us the humility which realizes its ignorance, Admits its mistakes, recognizes its need, welcomes advice, Accepts rebuke. Help us always to praise rather than to criticize, To sympathize rather than to discourage, to build rather than to destroy,  And to think of people at their best rather than at their worst. This we ask for thy name's sake. (Prayer of William Barclay)     A Scriptural Litany of Humility: O Most Blessed Trinity, You have

Following up on our recent Phil. 2 teaching (12/8/19) Here are a couple more humility prayers… Lord Jesus Christ, I pray that you may fortify me with the grace of your Holy Spirit, and give your peace to my soul, that I may be free from all needless anxiety and worry. Help me to desire always that which is pleasing and acceptable to you, so that your will may be my will.   Grant that I may be free from unholy desires, and that, for your love, I may remain obscure and unknown in this world, to be known only

This past Sunday we looked at the humiliation of Christ in Phil. 2 (here is the link for the message if you missed it:  http://northwake.com/resources/sermons/phil-2/ At the close of the service we prayed this prayer together.  Take some time this week to pray slowly through the portion of it that hits closest to home for you!   Litany of Humility Anonymous   O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus. From the

As God stirs hearts and provides abundantly for North Wakers, we want to organize to reach the lost, meeting the physical and spiritual needs of those around us. Mark Lindsey Don’t Save It Overnight Both Corinth and Jerusalem were regions of the Roman Empire. When Paul 2 Corinthians around 55 AD, a big topic was the ongoing collection for the poor Christians living in Jerusalem.  Both congregations were Christians, but there were lots of differences between the two groups: family backgrounds; language; political affiliation; long distance. Some Christians had more than they needed; other Christians had less than they needed.

"The end of the year is often marked by a seemingly endless barrage of family gatherings, cookie swaps, white elephant gift exchanges, office parties and more. The holidays cause some to stress out and wonder if they can fit everything in. Others experience profound sadness as they reflect on the loss of a loved one or other disappointments in life." To read more click HERE. Written by NWer Josh Reed