Category: Collects

Heavenly Father, creator and lover of all that is good, let us not put our security in religion or heritage or any external thing, so that we would not be distracted from your call to offer pure hearts full of mercy and justice and truth, through Jesus our teacher, who showed us the way to…

Gracious Lord, whose judgements are just and full of mercy, may our choices bear real fruit in love, joy, and peace, that we would see where we are growing to be like you and know where we must yet lean on your grace and wisdom, through Jesus our teacher, who spoke truth to us on…

Gentle Father, who is patient in our weakness, grant us courage to admit to our sins and weaknesses, that in confessing our needs and failings, we would find forgiveness and help through your love, through Jesus your son, who lives in perfect joy with you and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen. ‘…and they…

Indwelling Spirit, our counselor and guide, show us where we think and choose wrongly, that we might turn from our foolish ways and choose well and so enter into your blessed kingdom, through Christ our Lord, who reigns forever in glory with you and the Father above. Amen. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has…

Holy Spirit, within whom all worlds dwell, help us to make ourselves ready and available to the Lord, that there would be no obstacles in our hearts that would keep us from him, and we would receive him readily into our midst, through him who reigns in heaven with you and the Father in glory…

Lord of all nations, righteous one of the heavens, bring an end to the wars that destroy and tear apart your people, that we would use our strengths for living rather than dying and find satisfaction in life and growth, through Jesus our savior, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever…

Lord Jesus, who showed us the way of life, keep us from making openings for temptation, that we would not give in to fruitless and destructive desires but take on your light and your goodness, who lives and reigns in glory with the Father and Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen. ‘Instead, put on the…

Holy Spirit of God, the source of all wisdom, keep us far from vice and excess and contentiousness that we would walk in a way that pleases you and that leads to life and joy and peace with one another, through Jesus our Lord, who reigns with you and the Father in perfect unity, world…

Patient Father, who encourages us to grow and live well, help us to give up our foolish habits and destructive ways that we might take on your life of love and peace and justice, through Jesus our savior, who sacrificed himself for our sake and was exalted to the highest place at your right hand…

Spirit of the Lord, who moves around and within us, enliven us and keep us attentive to what is around us, that we would be ready to hear your voice when you call and when the day of the Lord appears, through Jesus our redeemer, who reigns over all things with you and the Father…