Let us pray: O God may the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing and acceptable to you; for you are our strength and our redeemer. Amen. “As [Jesus] came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like […]
Let us pray: Holy and mysterious God, you hold all things and all people in your care. Through your mercy and grace, you have revealed your love for us through your Son Jesus. We confess that we have not always recognized nor accepted the love freely offered to us. We pray that we might more […]
As we just completed our local elections and we contemplate the 2020 national elections, which are already becoming increasingly pervasive in our thoughts and the daily news, it seems appropriate that we consider how our Christianity affects our role in politics. The relationships between our religions and our governments, often referred to as “church and […]
Let us pray: Holy and loving God, in the midst of city sidewalks dressed in holiday style, and the festive parties in which we exchange gifts and wear our ugly Christmas sweaters, we are longing for something more. We are longing for the presence of Immanuel—of God with Us. As we await the birth of […]
Let us pray: We will enter your gates with thanksgiving in our hearts; we will enter your courts with praise! We will say, “This is the day the Lord has made.” We will rejoice for You have made us glad. God, we confess that we find ourselves in the midst of the messiness of life. […]
Let us pray: Holy and Loving God, where can we go to get away from your Spirit? Where could we go to escape your presence? If we went up to heaven, you would be there. If we went down to the grave, you would be there, too. If we could fly on the wings of […]
Let us pray: Holy and loving God, orient us once more to your Holy Word. Guide our paths with the Light of your word that we may seek and follow you in faithful obedience. Grant us strength in your Spirit that we will persist in seeking you until your kingdom is made perfect here on […]
Let us pray: Holy and loving God, we thank you that you are our savior who like a shepherd leads us. We thank you that like a shepherd you feed us and you prepare us to go out and lead others. You are our true shepherd, yet we are not merely sheep; we are the […]
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing and acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer. Amen. One day before my 18th birthday, President George H.W. Bush declared that the U.S. along with other countries was going wage war on the country of Iraq. Living […]
If you had to place yourself as one of the men who went up to the temple to pray, who would you be? Would you be the Pharisee or the tax collector? At a first glance it could be easy to place ourselves in the role of either the Pharisee or the tax collector. […]