Frequently (un)Asked Questions
Nov 20th, 2008 by ljkim
So we’re going to have a prayer meeting this Sunday in place of our regular worship. There are probably some questions floating around in your head about what to expect…
Q1 – Is there going to be any weirdness? A: No. Some of us may be a little goofy at times, but we’re usually not weird. Praying is the act of speaking to God (whereas things like Bible reading and Bible-based sermons allow God to speak to us). If you are genuinely talking to God there should be nothing weird about it to you – just the way in charismatic churches or churches from different cultures, the “weird” stuff is only weird to us who are strangers, to them it’s normal, so we shouldn’t judge it.
Q2 – What the heck are we going to pray about for an hour? “There’s something wrong with the church. It’s not what it’s supposed to be. I’m not what I think I’m supposed to be.” If there’s any part of you that feels that way, the answer is Prayer. Perfect people don’t need to pray because they have nothing to pray about, only sinners need God. So Jesus says come all ye sinners. Perfect people need not apply.
Q3 – What if I tend to fall asleep during prayer? Try to get a good night’s sleep Saturday, and have some coffee and a light breakfast before our 11:11 meeting. But if you still fall asleep, that means you needed the rest.
Q4 – Do I have to pray outloud? There will be time for both public and private prayer. You can pray silently, or pray for all of us by praying outloud. Sometimes it’s better to pray silently (because you’re less self-conscious that way), and sometimes it’s better to pray aloud (because then other people can share in your prayer) but it’s up to what you think God wants you to do.
Q5 - Can I bring a friend? Will they be weirded out? I can’t think of anything more cross-cultural and generational than prayer. Every culture in every time, even people who don’t believe in God can understand prayer. So it is a great time to bring a friend.
So Sunday prayer meeting: Come one, come all. 11:11 at the Union Square Loft.
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