Prayers, Pain, and Promises

Riverwood Church Community

Prayers, Pain, and Promises

June 18, 2023 • Brittany Petkau • 1 Samuel 1

Unmet desires and unanswered prayers can bring a significant amount of pain to our lives, yet Hannah’s life in 1 Samuel demonstrates a way to express our pain to God, be persistent in our requests, and stay faithful in our promises. Along the way, we might just find that not only our future changes but our own lives are transformed.

Unanswered Prayer

August 27, 2023 • Carolyn Petkau • Job 30:20, Job 38:2–7, Job 42:1–4

Have you struggled with unanswered prayers? Have you felt like God is silent? In this message, we will hear about the journey of 2 people who struggled with God's apparent silence, as well as some reasons why our prayers might not be answered, and what our response can be.

A Recipe for Boldness

August 20, 2023 • Todd Petkau • Acts 4:24–30

Peter and John could feel the tension. The culture had turned on them! They were outnumbered and heavily opposed. So, what do they pray for? Protection? Victory? Vindication? A rescue? No! They pray for boldness! This message examines what leads to one of the most inspiring prayers in the Bible, found in Acts chapter 4, and a recipe for boldness!

Actively Living Out His Will

August 13, 2023 • Jordan Bochinski • Matthew 26:38–46

Do you ever wonder what God’s plan and purpose is for your life? This week we’ll break down Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane and how despite the agonizing anticipation of carrying the cross, he still asked for God’s will to be done in his life. Jesus warned us that faithfully following God’s will isn’t easy... But when our prayer lives become dependent on the Holy Spirit to strengthen us, we begin to more accurately and passionately follow His will.