The Scripture Reading this week is James 5:13-20
The Sermon title is Praying Community = Caring Community
Early Thoughts: We are called to be the church. We are called to be a community. We are called to love and serve others. We are called to care for our neighbours, to act lovingly towards them. We are called to pray for and with each other.
There are so many ways we show that we are a caring community. It is one of the gifts of being part of a healthy congregation. A healthy congregation hears each other's stories, celebrates together, weeps together, holds each other up. And yes they pray together.
There is something special about being in a group that prays together. Even if it is people with whom you generally do not agree, even if it is with people with who you never agree, there is something special about praying together, praying for each other. It builds community. It ties us together. It lifts us up.
I do believe that prayer makes a difference. It may not be the magic wishing list that some think it is but it makes a difference. It changes the world in some way. It changes US in some way.
Let us pray together. When we worry, when we celebrate, when we hurt, let us pray together. Let us care for each other.
--Gord
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