Summit Drive Church

Jesus says: “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10). And this story, this day, is all about that fullness. Today, we’ll see that because the tomb is empty, we can be filled full. Filled full of Joy, of Hope, of Assurance, of Purpose, and of God’s very Presence. But that starts with seeing the Seismic Shift – God’s shaking out the old and opening a new set of possibilities through Jesus’ resurrection.

Matthew's passion narrative and the prophecy of Isaiah frame Jesus' death as accepting a cup filled with the worst of us and the worst in us. A cup that is drained to the dregs to begin to form a new creation.

As we begin this short Holy Week series, we focus in on Jesus' coming to the city of Jerusalem. And we discover that Jesus is the ultimate hometown hero, and a whole lot more. He is the Messiah who has come to fulfill deeper longings of our hearts than we realized, and we have more to celebrate than we imagined!

Praying together is putting our arms around each other and coming to the presence of the Almighty One who loves us. The most powerful questions you can ask another person: "Can I pray for you?" and, "Can you pray for me?"
We are called to live out our ‘priestly-ministry’ of prayer with and for each other.

Prayer is turning to our Saviour to deliver us from the evil within ourselves, the troubles of the world, and the wiles of the evil one.

Jesus invites us to pray, "Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors." In this message, we'll explore why these two phrases need to be stuck together, and how praying this way can transform our lives.

By teaching us to pray "give us this day our daily bread", Jesus is teaching us that prayer is asking for what we need every day.

Join us as we explore what it truly means to pray, “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” We live in a time where we have an app or AI to solve so many of our problems—but the serious problems of the world cannot be cured by an app. In this sermon, we discuss what God’s will is. We'll explore the struggles of surrendering our own plans and embracing God’s will, even when the world seems to be spinning out of control. Discover how messy, heartfelt prayers of surrender and lament can enrich your journey of faith and guide you through life's toughest situations.

By teaching us to pray 'your kingdom come,' Jesus is showing us that prayer is a powerful place we participate in and, in which, we are formed by the Kingdom of God.

Jesus invites us to pray “Our Father in heaven,” which begs the question of what “in heaven” means and why it matters. In this message, we’ll dive deeper into the meaning of addressing Our Father in heaven, and what it means to bring our requests with audacious faith.

Reflect and Pray:

1. What are you facing today that calls for renewed trust in your Father?

2. What is holding you back from asking God for what you need with audacious faith?

3. If there is one or two things you want to bring to “Our Father in heaven,” knowing that he hears and cares, what is it?