Collects, Prayers, & Thoughts

Lord God Almighty, who alone is good, help us to let go of all those gods – those ideals and powers and parties and persons – whose promises we have believed, that we would trust in you and your goodness this day and always, through Christ our Lord. Amen. “Now, therefore, revere the LORD and…

Lord God of all nations, who watches over all that happens in creation, call us from time to time to remember your works among us, that we would be encouraged and reminded of your goodness and renew our commitment and desire to follow your will and your ways, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with…

Spirit of the Lord, who abides with us and in us, give us wisdom to discern what we need to sustain us as we wait for your redemption, that we would not be extinguished before the end but have all we need to be strengthened until we see the fulfillment of your goodness, through Christ…

Lord Jesus, the anointed one, who humbled yourself to take on our mortal nature, grant us grace to humble ourselves as well, that we might not seek to exalt ourselves but look to how we might serve the needs of one another and so imitate our beloved teacher, through you who abides in joy forever…

Great teacher, who has called us out of darkness into light, grant us contentment and humility, that we would have no need of great status or the esteem of many but would recognize our need for one another and the gift of being amongst many brothers and sisters, through you who abides in perfect union…

Loving Father, who desires that all would believe in your care, help us to trust and be satisfied in your love and the love of our friends and family, that we would not need the esteem and admiration of many but be filled and content already, through Jesus our brother, who humbled himself and was…

Gracious God, who knows our weaknesses, show us how we ought to nourish our souls, that we would not need to use our good works to profit for ourselves but may do them freely in love as you have loved us, through Jesus our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,…

Lord of Heaven and Earth, who came not to be served but to serve, grant us willing hearts to do whatever is needful, that we would not abuse our privilege or authority but work as you do for the good of all, through you who dwells forever in glory with the Father and Holy Spirit.…

Wise teacher, who is expert on the law of life and love, help us to live out what we claim, that we could not be accused of hypocrisy and would please you with our lives and not merely our words, through you who reigns over all creation with the Father and Holy Spirit in glory.…

High King of all that shall ever be, who reigns from your throne in heaven above, may we stand together with all those who praise you with one voice, that we might learn from one another and accept one another, growing in love and becoming like you who gives generously to all, through the lamb…