Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 17, 2024 Referenced Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 6:6, Revelation 3:20, Luke 11:13, Revelation 5:8, Psalm 56:8, Mark 14:32-36 Reflection Questions:1. What is one thing that stuck out to you from the sermon? 2. How have you experienced the challenge of unanswered prayer in your life? What thoughts or emotions did this create in you? 3. What are some wrong beliefs we can have about God or about ourselves when our prayers seem to go unanswered? 4. What makes persisting in prayer difficult for you? Are there areas where you would say you have given up? Explain. What should motivate us to persevere and persist in asking, seeking, and knocking? 5. How does the reality that God collects our prayers and our tears change the way we view God? How does it change the way we view prayer? 6. Revelation 5:8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 7. Psalm 56:8 (NLT) You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle.You have recorded each one in your book. 8. The goal of prayer is for us experience God’s PRESENCE rather than just receive God’s PRESENTS. Agree or Disagree? Why? 9. What is one way you can take a next step in growth in your prayer life today? What’s your next step? Connect: We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any questions: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard Connect: Get your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/children Connect: Our Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeybozeman.com/students Give: Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/give Gather: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurchBozeman Gather: Download our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app Gather: Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozeman 

Journey Church Bozeman Sermons

Journey Church Bozeman

a different way: Presents OR Presence?

NOV 17, 202439 MIN
Journey Church Bozeman Sermons

a different way: Presents OR Presence?

NOV 17, 202439 MIN

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Bob Schwahn | Lead Pastor | November 17, 2024

Referenced Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 6:6, Revelation 3:20, Luke 11:13, Revelation 5:8, Psalm 56:8, Mark 14:32-36

Reflection Questions:
1. What is one thing that stuck out to you from the sermon?

2. How have you experienced the challenge of unanswered prayer in your life? What thoughts or emotions did this create in you?

3. What are some wrong beliefs we can have about God or about ourselves when our prayers seem to go unanswered?

4. What makes persisting in prayer difficult for you? Are there areas where you would say you have given up? Explain. What should motivate us to persevere and persist in asking, seeking, and knocking?

5. How does the reality that God collects our prayers and our tears change the way we view God? How does it change the way we view prayer?

6. Revelation 5:8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.

7. Psalm 56:8 (NLT) You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle.You have recorded each one in your book.

8. The goal of prayer is for us experience God’s PRESENCE rather than just receive God’s PRESENTS. Agree or Disagree? Why?

9. What is one way you can take a next step in growth in your prayer life today?

What’s your next step?
Connect: We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any questions: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcard 
Connect: Get your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/children 
Connect: Our Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeybozeman.com/students 
Give: Want to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/give 
Gather: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurchBozeman 
Gather: Download our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app 
Gather: Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozeman