New Resources for Spiritual Formation
As Central’s pastor of spiritual formation, one of my greatest joys is providing the church with resources that can help us navigate the difficult challenges of living the Christian life with truth and grace. So I am delighted to announce that Central now offers two new tools to equip us to grow in our relationship with Christ.
During the Advent/Christmas season, I prepared a guide for morning and evening prayer, and many people found it a helpful tool. Jennifer Mazzoni writes: “I have been so blessed by the daily readings. This routine has really had a positive influence my heart during this typically hectic season. Matt and I have enjoyed praying more intentionally, and even the kids have participated in a positive way. . . .God is using this tool for his glory!
The daily prayer guides will now be offered every week in an electronic format. You can receive the guides by subscribing to the mailing list at http://www.centralpres.com/prayer-guides. When you sign up, you will receive the prayer guide materials for the current week as well as a short introductory email that furnishes a brief user’s manual with instructions and resources for using the guide most productively. Each Sunday afternoon, you will receive an email containing the prayer guide for the new week. The guide contains Psalms, songs, and other scripture readings and prayers that relate to the theme of the Sunday sermon and amplify the effect of corporate worship on Sunday as it echoes throughout our daily meditation and prayer.
If you find these resources helpful, if you have any questions about them, or if you would like to share a story about how the Lord has used these resources in your life, please contact Pastor Mike Farley ( ; 314-630-5702). May the Lord use these resources to help us all walk with him and serve him faithfully.
