Gentle Strength: Persevering / Rev. Dwayne Johnson

Rev. Dwayne takes a fresh look at Luke 11: 1-13, arguing that this scripture has been commonly misinterpreted to support “name it and claim it” theology and/or to support the view that God expects our persistence before God will answer our prayers. Rev. Dwayne contends that God is not behind the door, irritated by our knocking, but rather God joins us in the “knocking” and is “persevering” with us as we face difficult demands and circumstances. Sources: 1. Adapted reading from Joy Douglas Strome’s “Prayer Power” from Christian Century, July 10, 2007; 19. 2. Adapted reading from Linda and Dwight Vogel’s Syncopated Grace, 47. 3. Adapted reading from James Loney’s “Cell Group” from Christian Century, July 24, 2007; 22-23. Scripture: Luke 11: 1-13