Missions - This month we are praying for Matt & Lucy J, a missionary family we support in a sensitive region. This week please be praying for their physical health, since there has been a lot of illness and/or injury in the family.

Local - Pray for people in your world who are looking for peace in life’s chaos. Pray for opportunity to connect people to Jesus’ love and help this week.

Church - Pray for Corner Church to be healthy bodies of Christ within walking distance of people in our city, and for opportunity and provision in being healthy within walking distance.

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This Week:
Wiffle Ball Monday, Monday night at Folwell Park (1615 Dowling Ave N) from 6:30-7:30 pm.
Craft Night Monday night at Corner Coffee Northeast from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Bring your own project and craft together.
Tuesday Morning Prayer 9am North Loop basement kids’ space.
Memorial Day Concert Thursday, May 21 from 7-8:30 pm at Victory Flagpole on 45th Ave N and Victory Memorial Drive in North Minneapolis.
Explore Corner Coffee Saturday, May 23 from 10:30 am to noon at Corner Coffee Northeast! Have you been to all Corner Coffee locations? Whether you enjoy coffee, chai, pastries, or simply connection, we will visit each Corner Coffee location. Join at corner.church/groups!

Coming Up:
Connection Events Do you have a fun summer activity that you want all of us to join you for?! Let us know! Go to corner.church/groups to get your Connection Event on the calendar!
Adopt a Missionary Kick-Off Sunday, May 31 at 4:30 pm at Corner Coffee North Loop. Our goal is to have individuals or families adopt the missionaries we support as a church. Adopt a missionary, receive their newsletter, and build relationship with them throughout the year.
Summer United Service June 7. Save the date!
Youth First Friday Friday, June 12 at 6pm at the Woller home. Outdoor adventures!
Doubter’s Club Thursday, June 11 from 7–8:30 pm at Corner Coffee Uptown. This is a space for people of all backgrounds to explore life’s big questions—no pressure to have answers or to speak. Come as you are, listen, or join in.
Jr. High Summer Camp Aug 2–7 at Camp Lebanon for students entering 7th–9th grade in fall 2026. Speaker: Rich Olson. Register at camplebanon.org. Questions? Contact Rachel: rachel@cornerchurch.tv | 612-385-4486.

What Ahaziah was experiencing:

Pick your 3 to 5 of these from a fall from a high place

Broken arms or wrists from trying to catch the fall
Broken legs, ankles, or hips from impact
Pelvic fractures
Spinal injuries or paralysis
Head trauma or concussion
Internal bleeding
Collapsed lungs
Neck injuries
Severe bruising and soft tissue damage
Organ damage, especially to the liver or spleen

There are some things in life that provide a degree of immediate gratification. How strongly do you experience immediate gratification with each of the following?

0 • It really doesn’t give me any immediate gratification
7 • It gives me immediate gratification to the MAX


Dialogue Question:

What stood out to you as you gave these things a score?

Dialogue Question:

What are some factors that increase or decrease the appeal of immediate gratification for you?

Dialogue Question:

How does it affect you when someone is persistent with you?

Dialogue Questions:

What fuels persistence in you?
What changes in you as you practice remarkable persistence?

Dialogue Questions:

What are some of the obstacles to bringing intentionality to a relationship in order to move towards Jesus?
What is the value of bringing intentionality to a relationship in order to move toward Jesus?

Discipled: Intentionally moving toward Jesus and becoming more like Him through teaching, example, practice, and relationship.

Dialogue Question:

Describe a healthy balance between short-term and long-term gratification when staying persistent in discipleship (investing in others and having others invest in us).

Take It Deeper Questions:
Read Luke 11:1-13.
What is something in life that you have persisted in despite strong resistance?
What is something you can’t seem to persist at whether there is resistance or not?
What does persistence in prayer look like when it is practiced?
What promises does Jesus lay out in this text that are valuable to you today?
How are you challenged, focused, encouraged, and/or confused by this text?

Bible Reading Plan:
2 Kings 3 • God’s relentless provision
Psalm 63 • Hungry for God in prayer
1 Kings 18 • Elijah’s persistent prayer for rain
Daniel 9 • Confession and intercessory prayer
Matthew 6 • Jesus teaching on prayer
Luke 18 • Persistent widow and prayer faith
Acts 1 • Waiting and praying for the Spirit
James 5 • Powerful, effective prayer of the righteous