You would almost think, just from reading the first few chapters of Mark’s Gospel, that Jesus was constantly as busy as we are today, rushing nonstop from one healing and teaching and deliverance to another. But then, toward the end of the first chapter, we find that Jesus has slipped out before sunrise for a time of personal prayer. The reasons for this, and what it teaches us about the place of prayer in our lives and in the reign of God, I sought to spell out in yesterday’s message (April 27) at Emmanuel Mennonite Church, which was itself an answer to prayer. Check out the message here: Download kingdom_prayer.doc  to find out why.

Mathew Swora