PRAYER: God of endless grace, we often pray for your kingdom to come, but we just as often fail to see those whom you love as part of that kingdom. Show us the opportunity to be part of your kingdom here and now, by expanding our hearts and minds, by drawing the...
PRAYER: Holy God, Three-in-one, united, we come before you full of strife and all too often, filled with anger. Teach us to put our anger, our rivalries, our differences behind us and unite in the joy that comes from you. May the words of my mouth and the...
PRAYER: God of Love and Justice, teach us to reorder our hearts that we may put love at the top of our agendas. Let all other things fall away that we may practice love first and foremost. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all of our hearts be...
PRAYER: God of Love and Justice, speak to us today that we may hear your calling on our hearts to defend those who are defenseless, to feed those who are hungry, to lift up the broken. Enable us to lift our heads so we can see that which you have called us to do. May...
PRAYER: God of grace and mercy, we know that we have a story to tell – one that speaks of your love, your mercy. Strengthen our resolve that we may not be afraid of telling our story and of re-presenting Christ to our neighbors and building community based in your...
PRAYER: Holy and loving God, you call us to be bold in our faith. Remind us today of that calling and strengthen our resolve that we may live boldly as your disciples, re-presenting Christ to our neighbors and building community based in your love. May the words of my...
PRAYER: God of community, you have taught us that when two or more are gathered in your name, you are in the midst of them and nothing is impossible. Surround us this day with your love for we gather in your name to seek to be your disciples, your community sharing...
PRAYER: God of abundant mercy, you have planted seeds where we least expect them: in our souls. Nurture and grow your love within us that we may break free of the status quo of this world and demonstrate your love in astounding and unexpected ways. May the words of my...
PRAYER: God of grace and mercy, as we labor this morning to prepare the soil of our souls for your harvest, remind us that there is no stone that you cannot help us remove. Remind us that when the weeds try to take over, you bend down alongside of us to help us clear...
PRAYER: Jesus, our burdens weigh us down. We need a rest; we need a break. And now, you come and tell us that we should take on your yoke, but we don’t need or want another burden. The difference is though that your burden is light. The difference is that with you,...
