Category: Collects

God of heaven and earth. creator of all things, may we be reconciled to you, that we might enjoy your presence and love and wisdom as we go about our lives and the work that you have set before us to do, through Christ our redeemer, by whom we have grace to stand before your…

Lord Jesus, in whom we have redemption, forgive us of our sins and release us from patterns of destruction, that we would be free to walk as citizens of your kingdom in mercy, humility, and justice, through you who reigns in glory forever with the Father and Holy Spirit above. Amen. ‘He has rescued us…

Heavenly Father, who desires that all who are willing might escape from darkness, we thank you for bringing us into your kingdom. May our hearts be continuously transformed, that we would conform more and more to the image of your beloved Son and so show ourselves citizens of that holy nation, through Jesus our redeemer,…

God of all things, whose glory stretches across all the world, strengthen us with you power, that we might be able to hold on and be patient and at peace in all that passes, both good and bad, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world…

King over all the world, who is righteous and true, bring about justice in the world, that we would be saved from those who oppress and threaten and from broken laws and cultures of disunity and that all might live in peace and in freedom from fear, through you who will reign for all eternity…

Gracious Father, who promised your presence and strength to us, grant us energy to continue on, that we would be able to carry on the work you have set before us, to do good in the world and to one another with mercy, humility, and justice, through Christ our Lord, who lives forever with you…

Holy Spirit of the Lord, in whom we live and move and have our being, keep us from relying overly much on reason, that we would not trust only in our thoughts and our minds and so miss greater wisdom that comes from you, through Christ our Lord, who lives with you and the Father…

Lord Jesus, who went willingly to persecution for our sake, let us not be surprised or dismayed when we face persecution because of your name, and grant that we would remain secure in you in the midst of trouble, through you who died that we might live and now lives forever with the Father and…

Lord God Almighty, who rules over all things, let us not be quick to assume the end times are upon us, but help us to trust in your timing and in your protection and goodness in all things, through Jesus our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in justice and…

Spirit of truth, great counselor and source of all wisdom, let us not be deceived by those who make foolish and false promises, that we would through you discern truth and be obedient to your will and your goodness, through Jesus our savior, who lives with you and the Father in perfect unity, one God,…