Our series “They Devoted Themselves” concludes this week. In the early chapters of the book of Acts we read of the establishment and actions of the Christian Church. Here we find a dynamic, enthusiastic miracle working group of believers enjoying the favour of the wider community who were awestruck by them.

Acts 2:42 describes how this fellowship of early believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching (book), fellowship (table) breaking of bread (bread) and prayer (fuel).

This week we consider the topic of prayer which is indeed essential “fuel” for every Christian. Important as prayer is, and as simple and basic it is to our lives, if we are honest, many of us would admit to struggling with our prayer life.  Finding the time to pray, wondering why God doesn’t always answer, using the “right” words, are issues we often face.

So we hope (and indeed we pray) that the sermon this Sunday and the message at the 5pm service by Sam Thiele will answer some of our questions and help us in our prayer lives both as individuals and as a church.

Lets come to Jesus as the disciples did and say, “Lord, teach us to pray”.