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A Collect to Lay Down our Lives
Lord Jesus, who laid down your life for the sake of many, teach us likewise to lay down our lives and to give up those things that serve…
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A Collect to Truly Recognize Jesus as Messiah
Anointed One, who holds the keys to life and death, kindle in our deepest hearts a true recognition of you as Messiah and Lord, that we…
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A Collect to Do Good to One Another
Head of the church, who leads us toward all that is good and true and beautiful, lead us to use our skills, abilities, and gifts for the…
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A Collect to Be One Body of Christ
Three in one and one in three, in whom we live and move and have our being, set in our hearts a deep understanding of our life as one…
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A Collect to Cast off Pride
King of all kings, who took on the life of a servant, show us where we harbor arrogance and self-importance, that we might humble…
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A Collect for Renewal of Our Minds
Spirit of Truth, who knows all that was and is and is to come, renew our minds through your knowledge and wisdom, that we would know how…
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A Collect to Not be Conformed to the World
Spirit of God, who works in the minds and hearts of those who cling to you, keep us from living according to the rules and culture of the…
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A Collect for the Will to Present Ourselves to God
Lord God of Heaven, king above all kings and master of all that exists, grant us willing hearts that we might present ourselves to you…
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A Collect for Humility to Receive God’s Gifts
Spirit of wisdom and conscience, who speaks truth to those who are willing to hear, grant us humility to accept our low position, so that…
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A Collect to Admit the Evil in Our Hearts
Holy Spirit, who dwells within us and knows the deep places of our hearts, grant that we should be willing to admit to ourselves and to…
