Sermon Title: How Does Prayer Work? Preacher: Pastor Deb Kielsmeier. Preaching Text: Philippians 4:4-7. There are Bible verses that seem to promise that God will answer our prayers with whatever we ask. And indeed, we often see God's hand at work through prayer, sometimes miraculously. But other times, it seems as it God doesn't hear our requests and our prayers go unanswered. How do we make sense of this? This week we will explore the mystery and the purpose of prayer in our own lives and on behalf of others.