Imagine for a moment that you’ve been given the location of a buried treasure. You’ve been told where it is and given everything you need to dig it up. This treasure is vast: not only would it change your life, but with it you could do a great deal of good in the world. And yet, you leave it buried in the ground—of no value to you or anyone else.
John Calvin, the 16th century pastor, said that’s what Christians do if they neglect the practice of prayer:
To know God as the master and bestower of all good things, who invites us to request them of him, and still not to go to him–this would be as of little profit as a man to neglect a treasure, buried and hidden in the earth, after it had been pointed out to him… It is, therefore, by the benefit of prayer that we reach those riches which are laid up for us with the Heavenly Father.
Communing with God in prayer is a privilege of the Christian life. We can run to him in prayer, not only to ask things of him, but just to get him. After all, he himself is our “exceedingly great reward” (Genesis 15:1).
And we all need help in prayer. If you’d like to go deeper in prayer or join with others in prayer but aren’t sure where to start, consider one of the resources or opportunities at redeemerws.com/prayer.
In hope,
Pastor Bijan
Members of Redeemer should plan on attending our Congregational and Corporate meeting next Sunday, October 6, at 1 pm. We will vote to separate Redeemer West Side and Lincoln Square into two legal corporations, along with several related items, including modifying our bylaws. Non-members are welcome to attend.
Upcoming Events
- Oct 5 | Tunes for ‘Toons: Music from Cartoons and Anime (FREE)
- Oct 6 | RWS & LSQ Congregational & Corporate Meeting
- Oct 9 | WS Youth Curriculum Night
- Oct 10 | Infertility, Miscarriage & Infant Loss Support Group Begins
- Oct 13 | Ops Team Appreciation Fall Lunch
- Oct 16 | Kids’ Community Group Starts
- Oct 18 | Live @ W83 – A Jazz Lens on Anime with Victor Lin and Friends
- Oct 19 | Premarital Seminar
- Oct 19 | Pilates & Friends
- Oct 24 | Living with Purpose in a Polarizing World
- Oct 31 | Candy Handout
- Nov 4 | Managing Leadership Anxiety Workshop with Steve Cuss
- Nov 13 | Arts Industry Night
Get Involved
RWS job opening: Club 56 Elementary Sunday School Teacher
Serve with WS Youth on Friday nights
Parents are encouraged to volunteer at Kids’ Community Group
Sing in the Volunteer Choir on October 20
Find out what it is like to serve on a non-profit board
Teach ESL to Immigrant Neighbors on the UWS
Be a mentor or tutor this school year
