Purpose

At Calvary we have a deep conviction that God has called us to pray ultimately in order to glorify him, because obedience is always glorifying to God. But we also have a deep conviction that God commands us to pray for our own good. So as Christians we want to be wise in being obedient to God and to bring glory to His name while also being wise enough to do the things that he calls us to as we recognize they are also for our own good.

Deepen & Grow Your Prayer Life

Our desire for these groups is that you would use these as a spring board to foster a vibrant and healthy prayer life in your own personal and family life. Our hope for these groups is that you would widen and deepen your understanding of all of the different aspects of prayer God has called us to pray about in His Word.

These Groups Are For Everyone

We also want you to know that these groups are for people at every stage in their prayer life. You may already have a strong and vibrant prayer life. We want you to come knowing that it is always a blessing to gather with other believers and pray and that there is always more to learn. You may know very little about prayer outside of praying at meals and bedtimes, you may even feel intimidated to pray out loud. We want you to know you are so welcome as well. There is a place for everyone in these groups.

Dive Deeper Into The Sermons

We also want to use the start of our nights together to take a little time to dive deeper into the sermon from the previous Sunday. Together as a group we will practice and model what it looks like to unpack a sermon. We’ll look at how to actively listen and engage with sermons. We’ll practice testing what we hear against God’s Word and we’ll also practice applying the text to our lives when the pastor doesn’t choose an example that week that hits home for us. And finally we’ll practice how to pray about what we have heard.

Structure

Content

We will spend approximately 30mins studying in greater depth the sermon from the previous Sunday and 45mins - 1 hr in prayer that will be led around a variety of topics from God’s Word.

Time Commitment

6:30pm - 8pm.

Schedule Cadence

Once per month, the second week of every month. October 2022 - March 2023.

Available Nights

We will have options on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Nights.

Children

Children are not only welcomed but encouraged to attend these nights. Babies are welcome to join the parents in prayer and the younger children will be provided a space to play in another room such as a basement with the other children who will be attending. Parents, please don’t worry if the kids make noise or need you, they are just as important to Calvary as any other age group and your group will have plenty of grace for them.