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A Collect to Bless Those in Need
God of justice, who will bring about all things at the fulfillment of the ages, keep us from growing overly comfortable with ease and the…
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A Collect to Remember All Things Shall Pass
Lord God Almighty, who stands outside of time, let us not be lulled into security or despair in our need, but help us to remember that…
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A Collect for Eschewing the Deceit of Wealth
Lord of all nations, who sets aright a broken and inverted world, let not our hearts be fooled into trusting in money and resources for…
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A Collect to Understand Kingdom Values
High King of Heaven, who rules over all nature, teach us your ways, and give us hearts that understand the values of your kingdom, that…
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A Collect for Faith in Jesus’ Wisdom and Power
Lord Jesus Christ, great teacher and worker of miracles, draw us to you with all eagerness and expectation, that we would trust in your…
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A Collect to Lament Our Sin
O Spirit of truth, who knows the deep places of our hearts, help us to recognize our broken and sinful state and to lament the ruined…
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A Collect to Set Aside All That Entangles Us
Spirit of God, who knows the thoughts of our hearts, search us and reveal to us those things that keep us from following you wholly, that…
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A Collect to be Available for God’s New Call to Us
Lord Jesus, our great teacher and master, keep us flexible and humble, that we would be ready for those times when you call us to new…
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A Collect for Humility in the Face of God’s Power
Almighty One, who holds all of creation in your hands, give us humble hearts when we take in your works, that we would recognize our…
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A Collect to Take in God’s Power and Goodness
Almighty God, whom creation obeys immediately, and for whom nothing is impossible, may we be overwhelmed by your power and your goodness,…