SPEAKER: Pastor Russel Moldovan

The sermon titled “My Prayer Toolbox” continues the church’s series on Interpersonalism, emphasizing that Jesus’ ministry was rooted in relationships—loving God, loving others, and loving ourselves. The preacher explained that many people struggle to love others well because they don’t value themselves as God does. Drawing from Jesus’ own example of balance, rest, and prayer, a model for daily spiritual health was shared, with intentional times of prayer in the morning, mid-day, and evening. These routines—reflection, setting intentions, expressing gratitude, and Bible reading—help believers stay aligned with God’s agenda throughout the day and nurture both mental and spiritual health.From there, the sermon introduced the idea of a “Prayer Toolbox” filled with prayers that shape and sustain Christian life. These included the Serenity Prayer, the Lord’s Prayer, confessions from the Book of Common Prayer, the ancient Jesus Prayer, the Good Confession of Peter, the Gloria Patri, and the Apostles’ Creed. Each was shown to be deeply rooted in Scripture and church history, offering believers spiritual depth and strength in different circumstances. The message closed with a reminder from Jesus’ words in Mark 11:17—that God’s house is to be called a house of prayer, not because preaching, worship, service, or evangelism are unimportant, but because prayer is the foundation that empowers all of them.