Summer of Intercession

I. According to Bonhoeffer, intercession is:

• Bringing People into God’s Presence
  • Bringing our brothers and sisters into the presence of God to stand before Christ and share in his mercy

• An Essential Business!
  • “A Christian fellowship lives and exists by the intercession of its members for one another, or it collapses.”

• A Daily Service We Owe
  • To God and to one another

• A Great Gift to Be Received Joyfully
  • We are invited into God’s counsel

II. A Summer of Intercession

• Over the next several weeks, let’s put our focus on interceding for one another and for those around us. 
  • Focused intercessions (arranged by week, each week with a leader)
    • 1. Evangelism 
      • Neighbors
      • Friends
      • Coworkers
    • 2. The Nation
      • For governmental leaders
      • For national healing
      • Deliverance from COVID-19
    • 3. Community Households (Blessing, Protection, Strengthening)
      • God’s blessing on our homes
      • Protection & deliverance from evil
      • Strengthening relationships
    • 4. Churches
      • Navigating the times
      • For pastors / priests
      • That churches would be Jesus’ hands and feet