Category: Collects

Heavenly Father, whose nature is love, open our hearts to receive your great offer of love and connection, that we might be one with you and one with one another, united through your son and your desire to enjoy all things with your children, in Christ our Lord, who lives with you and the Holy…

Holy God, creator of all that exists both earthly and spiritual, help us to discern and understand you as we abide with your son, Jesus, that we would know your nature and character and trust in your goodness, your power, and your love, through Christ our savior, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit…

Lord Jesus, who was glorified on earth and now abides in glory in heaven, take us up to be with you, that we might see your glory, to see you not through a dark mirror but clearly and fully and be embraced by your love at the proper time when the Father brings all things…

Holy Spirit of God, who abides in each of your children, draw us together as one, as you are one with the Father, and the Father is one with the Son, that the world would see our love and care for one another and believe in the good that you create in us, through Christ…

Lord of Heaven, who has gone to prepare a place for us that will last through eternity, bring healing to the nations of the world, that we would enjoy peace here among all people and love one another well as you showed us how to love, through you who laid down your life for our…

Almighty God of all the universe, whose power knows no limit, gather us under your wings and into your eternal city, that we would be safe from all that threatens us, secure in your power and goodness forever, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in glory, world…

Exalted Father, source of all goodness, let us see all things through you, that the reality of your presence and glory would color our understanding of the whole world and grant to us trust, peace, and love in all our ways, through the lamb who was slain but now lives with you and the Holy…

Lord God Almighty, creator of all that was and is and is to come, let us not seek you in specific times and places and events, but open our eyes to see you in all things, that we would remember always that you are near and supporting us ever and always with your great love,…

Gentle teacher, who is generous and gives freely to your disciples, help us to stay present with you in spirit, that we would escape troubled hearts and anxious souls and find peace in your goodness towards us and security in your love, through you who gave of yourself for our sake and now lives forever…

Lord Jesus, sent by the Father in love, increase our love for you and for the Father, that our hearts would be inclined and even eager to hold on to your words and fulfill them in the world and so enter into ever more into the Father’s joy, through you who lives and reigns in…