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A Collect to Remember Jesus’ Humanity
Lord Jesus Christ, who took on our frailty to share our lives, you grew tired on the journey to Jerusalem and had to stop to rest. Let us…
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A Collect to Love People as God Does
Almighty God, who sees all the activities of humanity from your throne above, keep us from condemning the world and give us hearts that…
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A Collect to Look to Jesus in Need
Lord Jesus, who was lifted up for our healing, turn our eyes to you when we are in need, that as Israel looked on the serpent Moses…
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A Collect to Trust the Spirit’s Work
Lord Jesus, great teacher who speaks the wisdom we need, help us to accept and trust in your work and presence even when we do not see or…
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A Collect to See What God is Doing
Lord God, who does marvelous things for all of creation, give us eyes to see what you are about and the wonders that you evoke around us,…
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A Collect to See and Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
High King of heaven, whose reign is one of justice and love, give us eyes to see your kingdom around us, that we would earnestly seek to…
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A Collect to See and Confess our Ignorance
Gentle teacher, who is patient with us in our foolishness, give us eyes to recognize what we do not understand and courage to confess our…
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A Collect for New Life
Lord Jesus, only begotten son of the Father, grant to us new birth, a new life that comes from the Father, and help us to grow in that…
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A Collect to Trust God to be God
High king of heaven and earth, who reigns with justice and mercy from on high, teach us to trust in you as God and king, lest we seek to…
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A Collect to Eschew Shortcuts that Lead to Destruction
Spirit of Christ, whose guiding words are deep wisdom, give us strength to resist the temptation of taking the quick and easy road, that…
