Words that lead the church into silence, reflection and private prayer.
2026
September 13, 2026 · Service Leader
Psalm 66:16–20
It is good and right for us to pause our lives and take stock of who we are and who God is. We will do that now by carefully thinking over the verse printed for you in your songsheet. Please remain in silence, but think over this verse, your life and your God and spend some time in personal prayer and fellowship with Him.
“Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!” (Psalm 66:16–20)
August 30, 2026 · Service Leader
Silence & Meditation
Not many of us bow down to statues or make sacrifices on altars, but if our hearts are idol factories, then we ought to carefully examine what it is we tend to worship instead of God. Here are four questions for you to ponder, in order to help you find your idols and repent from them. What thing or person do I feel like I cannot live without? Who or what is the first thing I turn to when I need help or feel afraid? What do I spend much of my free time and disposable income on? Where in my life am I purposely ignoring or disobeying God’s commands so I can get what I want?
Upon reflection, we might discover that our greatest idol is ourself. That hiding behind all these other things we worship, is a deep love for me.
July 19, 2026 · Service Leader
Luke 6:27–31
Take a few moments to read and consider these words:
“‘But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” (Luke 6:27–31)
June 28, 2026 · Service Leader
Silence & Meditation
Please take a few moments to gather your thoughts and ask the Lord how He would have you respond to the preaching of His Word today.
April 19, 2026 · Service Leader
Silence & Meditation
Let's take a moment to sit in silence before our God, reminding ourselves of who he is, and how small we are before Him. (Close this time in a brief prayer adoring God for His greatness.)
February 22, 2026 · Service Leader
Silence & Meditation
(Allow about 30 seconds of silent contemplation)
February 15, 2026 · Service Leader
Silence & Meditation
(Allow two minutes of silent contemplation)
January 11, 2026 · Service Leader
Silence & Meditation
We have begun this service by reading and singing great and amazing things about our God. Wouldn't it be awful if we had not really thought about those things so far? Please take a moment to sit in silence before God. You might pray. You might read over what we have sung. But, take a moment to settle your heart and seek the Lord.
