God's Direction for St George's at 7

Bob has challenged us to look for a renewed vision for the 7pm service.  God is a God of life and creativity.  When things become hard work, sometimes it is a sign that we have missed God's plan for this time.  We have particularly struggled with the issue of worship leadership and had to rely on leaders from other services to support us. 

Thanks to all those who have already shared what they sense God is saying.  There have been a lot of pictures talking of renewal and words talking of the need to rediscover our passion for Jesus, to come to God in humility and to earnestly seek Him in prayer for His direction.  I was particularly struck by the passage given from Haggai 2 verses 2-9 speaking of restoration.

We know that God is at work among His people at the evening service.  Lots of people request and receive prayer ministry.  We know that God reveals His Presence to us as we come and worship.  We know that we need to pray for the Holy Spirit to bring yet deeper unity amongst His people.  We know we have some practical struggles as a mid-sized congregation of 80-100.

We know that God has promised to restore us and lead us to pastures new where the grass is deep and lush.

We need to continue to listen to God, to share what we believe He is saying and to pray God's plans into reality in our lives and in our congregation.  God's people are at their most powerful when they are on their knees in prayer seeking God's face and His hand at work in their lives.

God bless

Peter