SAINTS

Snippet

I couldn’t help but wonder if we have accepted a form of Christianity that is more educated but less powerful,  more civilized but less compassionate, more acceptable but less authentic than that which our spiritual ancestors practiced.  Primal Mark Batterson pg 3

Scripture

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.[a] Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. 3 Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people;[c] then you won’t become weary and give up. 4 After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. Hebrews 12:1-4 NLT

Song

Where you are by Rich Mullins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2caOygnx2kk

Talkin' Daniel in the den of the lions 

Talkin' Jonah in the belly of a whale 

Talkin' three Hebrew children 

And they're standing in a furnace, fiery furnace 

But the fire didn't burn them, and the lions didn't bite 

And the Lord reached down and you can be sure that 

Everything turned out right 

Oh you'll meet the Lord in the furnace 

A long time before you meet Him in the sky 

And where you are ain't where you wish that you was 

Well your life ain't easy and the road is rough 

But where you are is where He promised to be 

From the ends of the world to every point of need 

Talkin' Daniel in the den of the lions 

Talkin' Jonah in the belly of a whale 

Talkin' three Hebrew children 

And they're standing in a furnace, fiery furnace 

But the fire didn't burn them, and the lions didn't bite 

And the Lord reached down and you can be sure that 

Everything turned out right 

Oh you'll meet the Lord in the furnace 

A long time before you meet Him in the sky 

Meet Him in your time of trial 

Meet Him in your hour of prayer 

You can reach out and I'll bet 

That you'll find that He's right there 

Where you are, however grim it may seem 

This is real life, baby 

This ain't no Hollywood dream 

And where you are no matter what you may face 

You're gonna find out real soon what they mean when they say 

Talkin' Daniel in the den of the lions 

Talkin' Jonah in the belly of a whale 

Talkin' three Hebrew children 

And they're standing in a furnace, fiery furnace 

But the fire didn't burn them, and the lions didn't bite 

And the Lord reached down and you can be sure that 

Everything turned out right 

Oh you'll meet the Lord in the furnace 

A long time before you meet Him in the sky 

Meet Him in your time of trial 

Meet Him in your hour of prayer 

You can reach out and I'll bet 

That you'll find that He's right there 

But the fire won't burn you, and the lions won't bite 

And the Lord will reach down and you can be sure that 

Everything will turn out alright 

Oh you'll meet the Lord in the furnace 

A long time before you meet Him in the sky 

Then you'll meet Him in the sky

Sentence Prayer

Almighty God, Thank you for the cloud of 

witnesses who have gone before us.

Surround us with living saints who remind 

us of the sort of people we are trying to 

become.

When we fall short of who we want to be, 

catch us in the arms of your grace.  We 

ask this through Christ our Lord Amen!  

(Common Prayer A Liturgy for Ordinary 

Radicals Pg 371)