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Right now, at this very moment, Jesus is praying for his people:

Christ Jesus who died–-more than that, who was raised to life–is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us (Romans 8v34).

Most of us would readily admit that we don’t pray as much or as fervently as we should. More than that, the longer a person walks with Jesus, the more aware they become of their own neediness. Life is hard. We’re often weary. Part of the great news of the gospel is that you can rest right now because of Jesus’ present work. Dane Ortlund beautifully summarizes,

One way to think of Christ’s intercession, then, is simply this: Jesus is praying for you

right now. Christ is praying for us, even when we are negligent in our prayer life. Our

prayer life stinks most of the time. But what if you heard Jesus praying aloud for you in

the next room? Few things would calm us more deeply.

If you’re a Christian, may I encourage you: take some rest in Jesus’ prayers for you today. And if you’re not yet a Christian, I invite you to put your life in his gracious and capable hands. He is altogether lovely, and there is none like him.

With hope,

Pastor Bijan

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Upcoming

• Feb 13 | Infertility, Miscarriage, and Infant Loss Support Group
• Feb 13 | Grief and Loss Support Group
• Feb 23 | Volunteer Choir
• Mar 1 | Premarital Seminar
• Mar 3 | Faith & Work 101 at Redeemer East Side
• Mar 5 | Ash Wednesday
• Mar 7 | To Bless Our Daily Work | An Evening of Worship with The Porter’s Gate
• Mar 9 | Gotham Fellowship Info Session at RWS

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More Ways to Get Involved

Please consider the privilege of helping to serve the Lord’s Supper if you have taken your vows as a West Side member.
Stream Redeemer West Side’s worship playlist.
Sign up for the Neighborhood Engagement Newsletter.
Join Redeemer Counseling’s “Your Asian American Journey” support group. 
Provide consistent support to Hope for New York affiliates through The Hope Exchange