Category: Collects

Loving Father, who desires that all would believe in your care, help us to trust and be satisfied in your love and the love of our friends and family, that we would not need the esteem and admiration of many but be filled and content already, through Jesus our brother, who humbled himself and was…

Gracious God, who knows our weaknesses, show us how we ought to nourish our souls, that we would not need to use our good works to profit for ourselves but may do them freely in love as you have loved us, through Jesus our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,…

Lord of Heaven and Earth, who came not to be served but to serve, grant us willing hearts to do whatever is needful, that we would not abuse our privilege or authority but work as you do for the good of all, through you who dwells forever in glory with the Father and Holy Spirit.…

Wise teacher, who is expert on the law of life and love, help us to live out what we claim, that we could not be accused of hypocrisy and would please you with our lives and not merely our words, through you who reigns over all creation with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory.…

High King of all that shall ever be, who reigns from your throne in heaven above, may we stand together with all those who praise you with one voice, that we might learn from one another and accept one another, growing in love and becoming like you who gives generously to all, through the lamb…

Almighty Father, who has been and shall remain and will be forever, may we remember your presence always, that in times of trouble and times of peace, we would find in you a home and a place of safety and comfort, through Jesus our brother, who abides with you and the Holy Spirit in perfect…

God of truth and love, who seeks the good of your people, help us to love one another purely, that we would not fall into flattery or manipulation and seek to use others to benefit ourselves, through Jesus our redeemer, who gave himself for us in love and now abides with you and the Holy…

Almighty creator of all that is, whose power knows no limits, let not our hearts by pinned to the opinions and approval of the world, that we would be focused on your desires and the goodness and virtue that is forever your nature, through Christ our Lord, who showed us faith, hope, and love, and…

Holy and indwelling Spirit, who knows the thoughts and intentions of our hearts, grant us insight into our true motivations, that we might release all those impulses that spring not from love and act out of the goodness that you have shown us, through Jesus our Lord, who abides in you with the Father in…

Ground of all being, who was and is and ever shall be, grant us courage to speak truth regardless of the circumstances, that even in opposition or fear, we would hold to what is true and right, through Jesus our savior, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God of endless glory. Amen.…