Linden Road Church
Ever Wonder Why? Wk 4-How do you grow to trust in a God you can’t see?
Worship Gathering
Locations & Times
Linden Rd Presbyterian Church
160 S Linden Rd, Mansfield, OH 44906, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
How can we pray for you?
Please use this link to email in your prayer requests. Our prayer team will be praying for you this week.
https://form.jotform.com/60857057937165Digital Connection Card
Let us who you are and how we can connect with you.
https://lindenroad.churchcenter.com/people/forms/126326
see below for link to poster of all dates. please download and share.
March of Prayer 2022 Poster
download a copy of the 2022 March of Prayer calendar of events. Linden Road is hosting 3/29.
https://www.lindenroad.church/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MoP-22-Poster-.pdfLet No Man Separate: How to Pray for Ukraine
Here's a link to help you learn more of how to pray for Ukraine. Anton Ivanov is a 2021 M.Div. graduate of Beeson Divinity School. He is Russian and his wife is Ukrainian. Dasha is a member of Third Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Birmingham, AL, while Anton serves there as assistant pastor. The following is a testimony from Anton.
https://www.beesondivinity.com/blog/2022/pray-for-ukraineEver Wonder Why? - Wk 4- How do you grow to trust in a God you can’t see?
WHY SHOULD I TRUST GOD?
1.Over the last 2 weeks have you felt down, depressed or hopeless?
2.Over the last two weeks have you felt little interest or pleasure in doing things?
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.Psalm 20:7 NIV
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Psalm 13:1-2 NIV
How do you grow to trust in a God you can’t see?
You: question - pray - surrender
1.You question.
“We’re closer to God when we’re asking questions than when we think we hold all the answers.”
“It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” Mark 9:22 NIV
God would rather you run to Him with your questions
than run from Him with your doubts!
2.You pray.
“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed,
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
Mark 9:23-24 NIV
3.You surrender.
Choose to trust God, even when you don’t understand.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
You: question - pray - surrender
Trusting God doesn’t mean you always get what you want.
Trusting God means that no matter what happens, you believe that God loves you and is working all things for your good.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 NIV
Even though
I don’t understand the plan,
I trust God has a purpose.
WHY SHOULD I TRUST GOD?
1.Over the last 2 weeks have you felt down, depressed or hopeless?
2.Over the last two weeks have you felt little interest or pleasure in doing things?
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.Psalm 20:7 NIV
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Psalm 13:1-2 NIV
How do you grow to trust in a God you can’t see?
You: question - pray - surrender
1.You question.
“We’re closer to God when we’re asking questions than when we think we hold all the answers.”
“It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” Mark 9:22 NIV
God would rather you run to Him with your questions
than run from Him with your doubts!
2.You pray.
“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed,
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
Mark 9:23-24 NIV
3.You surrender.
Choose to trust God, even when you don’t understand.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
You: question - pray - surrender
Trusting God doesn’t mean you always get what you want.
Trusting God means that no matter what happens, you believe that God loves you and is working all things for your good.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 NIV
Even though
I don’t understand the plan,
I trust God has a purpose.
Muskingum Valley Presbytery - Church Partnership-Starting Point
Matt Skolnik–General Presbyter of MVP led a lunch (3/8/22) conversation that was designed for elders and pastors to continue a dialog to help empower elders to lead the church in this new world. Matt’s presentation can be downloaded via the link below.
https://www.lindenroad.church/church-partnership-starting-point/