In anticipation of the new year, Kyle shares a church-wide challenge to grow in prayer this next year. Why? Yes, because it's part of the privilege we have being children of God (we can talk to our Creator?!??), but also because it's essential to grow in holiness and effectiveness by keeping God's voice as the primary influence in our lives. It's also how we receive direction and empowerment to do what God calls us to do. A thriving prayer life is the difference between living a vanilla life as an ok person who says they are a Christ-follower and a person in a real relationship with God and fulfilling his will. The "First, Pray" monthly prayer guide is introduced.