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A Collect for Gratitude and Mission
“The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, ‘Return to your home, and…
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A Collect for Courage in the Face of Goodness
“Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the…
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A Collect for Fear and Love
“Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man…
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A Collect for Wisdom in Creation
“You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the…
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A Collect for Wisdom and Willingness
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth.” – John 16:13 (ESV) Spirit of truth, who alone knows the depths of…
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A Collect for Kindled Hearts
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” – John 14:15 (ESV) Beloved Lord, who loved us before creation and desired our being…
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A Collect for Faith
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I…
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A Collect for Connection to God
“Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but…
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A Collect for Awareness
“Philip said to him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you so long, and you still…
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A Collect for the 11th Week after Pentecost
Pure and Holy Lord, who turns even evil so that it might be made a blessing to your people, do not let us waste our time with useless…