Go where God's people gather, ready to be present

Wait for others to come looking for you first

Keep faith entirely private and separate from shared worship

Move on quickly without entering any community space

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and tried to live apart from you. I cannot save myself. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and receive you as my Lord and Savior. Bring me into your life and lead me in your way. Amen.

Come Into My Life

Lord, revive your Church. Where we have grown distant, hesitant, or isolated, call us back into faithful presence with one another and with the people around us. Make us ready to enter the places where you send us, with humility, courage, and love. Awaken us to be your people in shared spaces again, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your Church to Show Up

Father, when I feel shy, guarded, or tempted to stay back, give me peace and courage. Help me step into the places you are leading me, ready to listen and serve, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Courage to Enter

Pray by naming one gathering, ministry, class, or conversation you tend to avoid. Ask God for one simple step that helps you enter with humility and good listening.

Pray for One Place to Show Up

Give thanks for places where God's people gather, for the gift of being welcomed into community, and for the way Jesus does not keep his distance from people.

Thanks for Shared Worship

Pray for people who feel on the edges of faith community, for churches that receive newcomers well, and for courage to move from comfort into meaningful presence with others.

For People Who Feel Outside

Καὶ{KE###KEH###And} μεταβὰς{me-ta-VAS###meh-tah-VAHS###having departed} ἐκεῖθεν{e-KEE-then###eh-KEE-thehn###from there} ἦλθεν{EEL-then###EEL-thehn###he came} εἰς{ees###ees###into} τὴν{TEEN###TEEN###the} συναγωγὴν{see-na-go-YEEN###see-nah-goh-YEEN###synagogue} αὐτῶν·{af-TON###ahf-TOHN###their}

Matthew 12:9 — Source TextTAB

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