Category: Collects

God of love and all goodness, in whom we live and move and have our being, ground our hearts in your love, that we would be secure in our connection to you and rooted in your goodness, able to bear all that passes knowing that we are never disconnected from you, through Christ Jesus your…

O God our Father, from whom we receive life and breath, strengthen our hearts through your Holy Spirit, that we would be able to endure the sufferings that life brings and to serve you and one another as loving ministers of the good news of Jesus Christ, through him who reigns over all things by…

Spirit of the Lord, who lives within us as we are living temples of God, speak to us again of peace with you and with one another, that we would recognize our common humanity and seek the good of all, to your great delight and joy, through Christ Jesus our Lord who died that all…

Great Messiah, who shed your blood that we might live, speak to our hearts and invite us ever more to receive the reconciliation that you offer, that our whole selves might be brought near to you and be filled with your peace, through you who has made us one as you are one with the…

Gracious God, who has rescued us from alienation and sin, let us not forget where we have come from – our lives without you and lacking the hope that you bring, that we would be always grateful to you for rescuing us and for working in our hearts and lives to bring about the good…

Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the power of God flows freely, bring healing to our sick and broken frames, that we would be relieved from our suffering and would recover strength to praise you for your goodness, through you who reigns over all creation with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory forever and ever.…

Great shepherd, who leads your flock with compassion, grant us wisdom to know when to rest and when to push beyond our limits, that we would find the space to renew ourselves but also find strength to continue the work you have called us to do, through you who lives and reigns in wisdom and…

Great Rabbi, who teaches many things for our good, grant us compassion for those who are in need, that we might care about and care for your children as you do and join in your work of loving the world, through you who gave yourself for our sake and was raised to new life by…

Lord Jesus, who has taught us much about life and work with you, grant us rest when we need to get away from all that must be done, that we might have time to recover from the work that you have given and return ready to again pick up your ministry of reconciliation and the…

Great and mighty God, to whom is all praise and glory and honor and power, fill our hearts with gratitude and joy whenever we enter your presence, that you would be honored and that we would recognize your goodness and respond with the praise you deserve always, through Jesus Christ your son, who reigns with…