Category: Collects

Rabbi Jesus, who spoke to us the good news of the Father, help us to receive and attend to your Spirit whom the Father has sent, that we would be reminded of your wisdom and commands and understand what you are asking of us in this age and in these present moments, through you who…

Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth, call us to remember your power and creativity in the making of all things great and small, that we would be awed by what you have created and praise you for the beauty and glory of all you have done, through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns…

Great God, whose thoughts are higher than our own, may we accept what we see you doing, even when we do not understand or when it seems strange to us, that we would not find ourselves fighting against you but following you always and anticipating the good that you seek to bring about, through Jesus…

Spirit of wisdom and truth, who speaks the will of God into our hearts, keep us far from contempt and prejudice and judgement, that we would love all those that cross our paths as you love all your children and would willingly be one with all people as you are one with the Father and…

Father of light, who delights in creation, teach us to be careful of our judgements, lest we declare evil or worthless what you desire to or have already redeemed. Grant us discernment and a willingness always to listen for your wisdom, through Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit created all things…

Great Trinity of persons, who created us out of an overflow of your joy in each other, show us where we have failed to love one another well, that we might grow more able to love as you love, letting go of our fears and grudges and seeking the good of one another as you…

Rabbi Jesus, who demonstrated life as the Father intended it to be, help us to take care of one another, that in so doing, the world would see your goodness in us and realize your character and nature as loving and good and true, through you who gave yourself for our sake and now lives…

Jesus, our teacher and brother and lord, help us to love one another as you love us, that love would be the true foundation of the church community and indeed of all the world and that, in that love, your goodness would fill the earth as water fills the sea, through you who loved us…

Lamb of God, our shepherd and guide, set before our eyes and hearts the hope of the last days, that we might take comfort in your coming redemption of all things – the end of hunger, thirst, suffering, and pain – and in this be strengthened to walk with you on the journey, through you…

Almighty God, who rests on the throne of highest heaven, let us not forget the good that you have done for us, that we would be ever grateful for your salvation and blessings and care and thus would worship you in great joy and gratitude all our days, through Christ, the Lamb, who lives before…