PASTOR’S MESSAGE
Hi Friends,
I’ve never met someone proud of their prayer life. Even life-long, strong Christians struggle with prayer. Why is that? For one, we sometimes need help figuring out what to pray for. Even Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray (See Luke 11:1-4). Another reason is we don’t believe our prayers will matter. We might think, “God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving. He will do what is best anyways. So why should I pray?” Or maybe you did pray during a time of desperation. A loved one was sick or in distress. You were certain a loving God would come to your rescue. But nothing seemed to happen. So you gave up on praying to God.
If this resonates with you, I want to encourage you to come to worship this Sunday. We are going to conclude our study of the book of James. As James closes this letter, he tells us to pray. He believes that one of the most important works we can do as Christians is to pray. Or as he puts it, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective“ (James 5:16).
You’re invited to join us for worship this Sunday at 9:00 or 10:30am. You can worship at the Ministry Center, on our live stream site, or on our YouTube channel.
Sharing Christ’s Victory,
Pastor Ben
CURRENT SERIES: Faith Works
ICYMI: Pastor Bill continued the series with a message about submitting to God. When we focus on building a close relationship to God, the rest become easier. We were encouraged to put our faith into action by changing our hearts through submission to God’s Word. When we humble ourselves in such a way, God will lift us up.To read and watch the message, click here.
Coming Up This Weekend: Pastor Ben wraps up the series with a message from James 5. As it says in James 1:16, every good and perfect gift comes from God. Therefore, God wants us to call on him in prayer. We pray a prayer of thanksgiving in times of blessing, and we call out to God for help in times of trial. James 5 tells us that prayer that flows from faith is powerful and effective. You can join in on Sunday at 9:00 or 10:30am at the Ministry Center, on our live stream site, or our YouTube channel.
Victory news
Jingle Jam: We are looking for a few more volunteers to help us put on Jingle Jam for our members and community. You have the opportunity to bring JOY to children and families this holiday season! Click here to sign up to volunteer.
Christmas at Victory: You’re invited to join us for Christmas at Victory! We will have worship available for you and your family, both in-person and online, on 12/23 at 6:30pm and 12/24 at 1:00, 2:30, and 4:00pm. We encourage you to invite your loved ones to join us too! Find out more by clicking here.
November 2022 Leadership Team Minutes: Click here to view the Leadership Team Minutes. If you have any questions, please email the leadership team.
VICTORY Opportunities
Toy Drive: You have the opportunity to make a difference and bring JOY to a child this Christmas season. Bring a wrapped gift to the Ministry Center between now and December 11. To learn more, please click here.
Victory Stories
Ministry Expansion Project: Did you miss the exciting announcement? We have two anonymous donors that have offered a MATCH OPPORTUNITY, the first of $7,500 and the second of $2,500 for a total of $10,000 in matching for all donations now until Nov. 30. This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference and double your impact. You can learn more or make a special gift by clicking here.
Amazon Smile: Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app this holiday season, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select “Victory of the Lamb Exploratory” as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. Amazon will donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us. How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on “AmazonSmile” within Programs & Features
3. Select “Victory of the Lamb Exploratory” as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app