Category: Collects

Creator God, you who gave us our senses and our minds to hear and understand, let us not turn from you, but grant us the desire and will to understand what you are saying to us, that we would not hear your words in futility, but be transformed by what you offer to us, through…

Lord Jesus, our savior and redeemer, rescue us from the sin that remains embedded in our minds and bodies, that we might not give in to temptation and impulse that leads to suffering but obey your law of love and life, through you who died that we might live and now reigns forever in glory…

Gentle Savior, who knows what is good for us for you made us, may we be more and more willing to take on your way of life and way of heart, trusting that we will find it a way of peace and joy, through you who abides forever in perfect love with the Father and…

Lord Jesus, whose ways are life and peace, grant us the willingness to set down that which we carry and come to you, that we might find relief from the weight we bear and discover rest in your gentle presence, through you who abides in joy and peace with the Father and Holy Spirit in…

Rabbi Jesus, whose wisdom knows no limit, keep us from judging others too quickly, lest we malign what you are doing in their hearts, but grant us insight and curiosity to understand your work in them, through you who lives forever with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory. Amen. “For John came neither eating…

Almighty God, whose greatness is beyond our understanding, keep us from demanding that you fit our expectations, but let us instead receive you however you appear, that we might not miss what you bring and ignore your presence among us, through Christ our savior, who came to us in our own flesh and ascended to…

Great and awesome God, whose ways are higher than our ways, let us not expect that you will perform as we desire or for our pleasure, but may we be humble, trusting in your wisdom to do what is truly good for your people, through Jesus our savior, who showed us your great love and…

Our Father, whose thoughts are higher than our thoughts, keep us from relying solely on our intelligence to understand your truth, and grant us the ability to hear from the heart, that we might not miss what you have revealed to those who see with fresh eyes and open hearts, through Jesus your beloved, who…

Our God in heaven, who has freed us from sin, lead us onward to life and growth, that as we continue in your ways and in your service, the works we do would produce springs of life in our souls, through Jesus our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one…

Holy God, whose nature is righteousness and peace, help us to see the fruit of our sins and foolish choices, that we would recognize the consequences and futility of chasing after such things and be ever more committed to your good and life-giving ways, through Christ our brother, who took on our nature and showed…