Deliver us from evil
On Sunday 3rd April Paul tallked about the last phrase of the Lord’s prayer: Deliver us from evil.
You can listen to the talk below or download it here.
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Lead us not into temptation
On Sunday 20th March Mandy spoke on the next phrase of the Lord’s prayer: lead us not into temptation.
You can listen to the talk below or download it here.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
On 6th March Ben spoke on the next phrase of our ‘Teach us to Pray’ series. You can listen to the talk below or download it here.
The links to resources to help you pray for or give to Ukraine are here: https://kairoschurch.net/praying-for-ukraine.
Give us today our daily bread
On Sunday 20th February Clare Nelson, from Compassion UK, came to speak to Kairos. This was the third in our ‘teach us to pray’ series: Give us today our daily bread. The reading was Exodus 16:1-22.
You can listen to the talk below or download here.
Clare finished the talk with this video.
To find out more about sponsoring a child head to Commpassionuk.org
Prayer and Action for Ukraine
I know that lots of us have been praying for Ukraine on our own, in households and with our Kairos Communities. Here are some resources that could help you pray.
24-7 prayer have put together some very helpful prompts to pray for the crisis that are available here: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/ukraineprayer/
Tearfund have some advice on how to pray for the situation here: https://www.tearfund.org/stories/2022/03/how-to-pray-for-ukraine
Muddy church have created 3 simple prompts to pray. They are great for all ages but could be especially helpful if you are looking for a way to pray with children. https://www.facebook.com/754596948080596/posts/1925485350991744/.
Practical Support
Tearfund are a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee and are supporting partners in the region. You can give here: https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/ukraine-crisis
IJM are working from their base in Romania to help protect refugees from traffickers. Find out more about their work and donate here: https://www.ijmuk.org/ukraineappeal
You can also give to UNHCR’s crisis appeal here: https://www.unrefugees.org.uk/take-action/how-to-help-ukraine/
Find out how you could be part of sponsoring a Ukranian family to come the UK at https://www.sanctuaryfoundation.org.uk/.
Dig Deeper this Lent
“Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Matthew 13:8
This Lent I sense a call to dig deeper. Back in October we started to imagine what it would look like for God’s word to spread and flourish around us as a church. Since the New Year we have been asking God to teach us to pray. We have made some good steps forward and, amidst all the uncertainty and unease that is around us, it is time to dig in: to ask that we, and the people and places God has put us, would be like good soil bearing a good crop.
How might God be inviting you to dig deeper over the next 40 days?
Dig deeper into the bible. Find some time each day to read a short passage of scripture. Let it read and challenge you. Ask God to show you something from what you are reading each day.
There are lots of great bible plans and notes out there. I plan to use Lectio 365 and LICC’s Simple Rule journey this Lent. If you arene’t sure what else to use why not join me with one of those plans?
Dig deeper in prayer. Build more space for prayer on your own and with others.
Pray indoors and outside. Pray that God’s word would find good soil. There are lots of ways to pray. If you are not sure where to start you could try this:
Sit with God in silence for 5-10 minutes, perhaps repeat a phrase from the bible or short prayer to yourself in this time: eg. ‘May I be good soil’. After a short while say the phrases of the Lord’s Prayer. Pause over at least one phrase and use it to add your own prayers.
Dig deeper into fasting. Fasting is giving up something that we enjoy or sustains us in order to focus on God. It creates a bit of weakness in our lives and is a way of allowing God’s presence to meet us.
What might God be calling you to give up regularly over the next few weeks? How might you join with others in fasting as well as prayer?
Dig deeper and share. Good soil produces a crop, more seed to sow. How could you share what God is showing you or doing in you with others, both Christians and people who wouldn’t yet describe themselves as followers of Jesus?
Don’t try and dig deeper in all these areas all the time. Rather ask “What’s next Lord?” and ask Jesus to show you where to dig deeper this Lent.
Your Kingdom Come, Your will be done
Last Sunday Jen spoke on the next phrase of the Lord’s Prayer – Your kingdom come, your will be done. You can download the talk here or listen below. The reading was Luke 4: 14-21
Prayer and Peace
A short video from Ben from last Sunday reflecting on the link between prayer and peace and offering a very simple creative prayer act.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name
Teach us to Pray…
When Jesus’ disciples came to him and asked “Teach us to pray”. Jesus replied to them: “When you pray say – Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…”
This term at our 11am Central Gatherings we will be exploring the Lord’s prayer phrase by phrase and asking God to teach us to pray. As we explore this ancient prayer we will find fresh ways to exerience God’s power and presence in our every day lives.
Central Gatherings this term are on the following Sundays:
16th January
6th and 20th February
6th and 20th March
10th April.
All ages are welcome. There are childrens’ groups each week and Blaze, our youth community, meets on the second Sunday.
Booking ahead helps us plan well, please use the links to get your place.
We’ll also be holding an All Age Easter Sunday Gatherings at 10am on 17th April.