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The Prayers of Christmas: Celebration Starts in the Heart

It’s relatively easy, if one wants, to simply go through the motions of Christmas. You can stream the songs, hang the lights, wear the ugly sweater and put on the happy face. And as a result you may just have a great holiday. But there can be so much more. It’s possible to celebrate, to commemorate, Christ’s birth in a way that deeply engages your heart and allows the message of the newborn King to bring deep comfort and true, lasting joy. It’s through prayer

December 17, 2017

The Prayers of Christmas | Week 3

speaker: Matt Popovits Series: The Prayers of Christmas: Celebration Starts in the Heart Topic: Midtown Parish verse: Luke 1:38, 2 Samuel 7:25–7:29, James 4:6–4:10, Luke 1:26–1:38, Psalm 116

December 10, 2017

The Prayers of Christmas | Week 2

speaker: Ken Chitwood Series: The Prayers of Christmas: Celebration Starts in the Heart Topic: Midtown Parish verse: Matthew 2:16–2:18, Jeremiah 31:10–31:17, 2 Corinthians 1:3–1:7, Psalm 139

December 3, 2017

The Prayers of Christmas | Week 1

speaker: Derek Lecakes Series: The Prayers of Christmas: Celebration Starts in the Heart Topic: Midtown Parish verse: Luke 1:18–1:18, Numbers 11:16–11:23, James 1:5–1:8, Luke 1:5–1:23, Psalm 118:19–118:29

August 5, 2018

Week 5 | Psalm 22 (Abandonment)

speaker: Mark Budenholzer Series: Summer in the Psalms Topic: Midtown Parish verse: Psalm 22

July 29, 2018

Week 4 | Psalm 51 (Grief Over Sin)

speaker: Anthony Forgione Series: Summer in the Psalms Topic: Midtown Parish verse: Psalm 51

July 22, 2018

Week 3 | Psalm 23 (Fear and Death)

speaker: Mark Budenholzer Series: Summer in the Psalms Topic: Midtown Parish verse: Psalm 23

July 15, 2018

Week 2 | Psalm 35 (Enemies and Obstacles)

speaker: Matt Popovits Series: Summer in the Psalms Topic: Midtown Parish verse: Psalm 35

July 8, 2018

Week 1 | Psalm 19 (The Wonder of Creation)

speaker: Matt Popovits Series: Summer in the Psalms Topic: Midtown Parish verse: Psalm 19

July 1, 2018

Week 5 | A Messy Faith

speaker: Mark Budenholzer Series: Life of David Topic: Midtown Parish verse: 1 Kings 2:1–2:4, 1 Kings 2:10–2:12

June 24, 2018

Week 4 | A Great King

speaker: Mark Budenholzer Series: Life of David Topic: Midtown Parish verse: 2 Samuel 1:1–16, 1 Samuel 16:4–16:12, Mark 10:45–10:45

June 17, 2018

Week 3 | A Wise Wife

speaker: Mark Budenholzer Series: Life of David Topic: Midtown Parish verse: 1 Samuel 25:1–25:35

June 10, 2018

Week 2 | Fleeing and Fearful

speaker: Anthony Forgione Series: Life of David Topic: Midtown Parish verse: 1 Samuel 21:1–21:9, Matthew 11:28–11:29

June 3, 2018

Week 1 | An Unlikely Hero

speaker: Mark Budenholzer Series: Life of David Topic: Midtown Parish verse: 1 Samuel 17:38–17:50, Psalm 25:1–25:5