Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.

Today's Points:

1: Lead yourself in prayer

A; Do you believe that "prayer works"?

B: Do you have a pattern for praying?

C: What gets your attention?

2: Let the Bible shape your prayers

A: Reading to pray

B: Scriptural saturation

C: One big story

3: Lament

A: Does caution keep me from lamenting?

B: Does comparison keep me from lamenting?

C: Does culture keep me from lamenting?

The ACTS of Prayer

Adoration
Confession
Thanksgiving
Supplication

In our own time and place avoiding God is extremely easy. Avoid silence, avoid solitude, avoid any train of thought that leads off the beaten track. Concentrate on money, sex, status, health and (above all) on your own grievances. Keep the radio on.

—C.S. Lewis

“As a Communist I used to be optimistic about the species and pessimistic about individuals… [but now] that is reversed. I’m pessimistic about the species, but optimistic about individuals.”

—Joy Davidman

“You come of the Lord Adam and Lady Eve,” Said Aslan. “And that is both honour enough to erect the head of the poorest beggar, and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the greatest emperor on earth. Be content.”

— C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian

Questions for further discussion this week:

— Do you have a favorite prayer to pray? Or, if not a favorite, what do you find yourself praying most often?

— What is one time that you remember God answering your prayer?

— Who is one lost person that we can pray for this week?

— Here is a toughie: What is the difference between lamenting and complaining? Is there a difference?