The Church's Call to Prayer: Philippians 2 & John 17
Two Rivers Church · 33:29
This teaching focuses on the church's call to prayer, particularly during a time of political tension. The speaker references a multi-week prayer initiative with themes of unity, identity, and humility. The current week's focus is humility, drawing on Philippians chapter 2, beginning in verse 1. The passage describes Christ's humility, emptying himself and taking the form of a servant, becoming obedient to death on a cross.
The speaker emphasizes that the church's mission, rooted in John's Gospel, is to love one another, especially those who are different or opposed. He discusses the challenge of maintaining unity within the church when Christians attack other Christians, and the stress caused by political divisions. He states that the church's stance is not to be politically active, but to be unified, have an identity in Christ, and live in humility, which he acknowledges can be offensive to some who desire more political commentary.
The discussion also covers the church's 24/7 prayer initiative for the election week, which will continue with new focuses. The speaker notes that the world is broken by sin and that lost people act like lost people, which should not surprise Christians. He introduces a new sermon series for November titled "Living Safe," which will begin in John chapter 17, focusing on Jesus's high priestly prayer to the Father. He highlights the first five verses of John 17, noting that this is the Lord's prayer, not the "Our Father" prayer, which is more of a model prayer. The speaker also provides updates on the reintroduction of children's ministries across different campuses, with some requiring RSVPs.
