Author: mgreen

  • A Collect to be Awed by Creation

    A Collect to be Awed by Creation

    Awesome Creator of all things, who has set the flaming stars in place, let us never cease to be awed by your creation, that in seeing your works, we would be continually humbled and amazed by your power, through Jesus our deliverer, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.…

  • A Collect to Know Jesus Present

    A Collect to Know Jesus Present

    Blessed Jesus, both lord and friend, be with us as we go about your work in the world, that as we seek to continue your mission of reconciliation, we would find you present and empowering and caring and so be strengthened to do your will, through you who reigns with Father and Holy Spirit forever…

  • A Collect to Know how to Walk As Jesus Does

    A Collect to Know how to Walk As Jesus Does

    Rabbi, who has shown us your ways, teach us how to do all that you have commanded, that we would be able to obey your commands and walk as you do in justice, wisdom, and love, through you who ascended to the Father and Holy Spirit to reign in glory forever and ever. Amen. ‘Go…

  • A Collect for Trinity Sunday

    A Collect for Trinity Sunday

    Great Trinity of persons, who was and is and is to come, grant us ardor and strength to proclaim your goodness, that the world might be immersed in your name and all nations would be reborn of you. We ask you this, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. ‘Go therefore…

  • A Collect to Bless as We are Blessed

    A Collect to Bless as We are Blessed

    Spirit of Christ, granted to us by the Father, flow out of us like rivers of living water, that we might bless those around us as you have blessed us and all might find their souls satisfied with your goodness, through Jesus our Lord. Amen. “As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart…

  • A Collect to Turn to Jesus to be Satisfied

    A Collect to Turn to Jesus to be Satisfied

    Lord Jesus, source of all good things, let us not hide from our thirst, but in recognizing our need, may we turn to you and find what we need to satisfy our souls, through you who abides in perfect joy with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory forever. Amen. ‘On the last day of…

  • A Collect to Hear the Spirit

    A Collect to Hear the Spirit

    God of heaven and earth, whose eye sees all that passes, grant us through your Spirit wisdom and vision that we would hear your word in us and speak truth into the world for the good of all those whom you love, through Christ our Lord, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

  • A Collect to Endure the Slights of Others

    A Collect to Endure the Slights of Others

    Christ Jesus, who went before us to show us the way, let us not be disturbed or surprised that others may mock us for our trust in you, for you endured as much, as did the prophets before you, but strengthen us to continue trusting in your ways, through you who now reigns over all…

  • A Collect to Communicate Well

    A Collect to Communicate Well

    God of all nations, who understands all that passes on the earth, grant us the desire and capacity to speak to those we meet in a way that they understand, so that we might be united in you and praise your name together for all you have done, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with…

  • A Collect for Pentecost

    A Collect for Pentecost

    Holy Spirit of God, who grants your power to those whom you love, rest on us and fill us, that we would be enabled by your presence and power to join in your mission of reconciliation, justice, and mercy in the world, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who abides with you and the Father, one…