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A Collect to Understand the Christ
Teacher and Lord, who calmed the storm by your own power and authority, we confess that we do not fully grasp who you are. Draw us into…
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A Collect for Times in Fear
Lord God, whose power is beyond our understanding, we are afraid at times, and we allow our fears to drive us in ways that move away from…
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A Collect to Not Expect Ease
Lord of Heaven and Earth, who is sovereign over all things, even your disciples who were with you physically yet experienced storm and…
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A Collect to Trust When God Seems Absent
Invisible God, who is ever-present yet not always seen, when we cannot find you and do not feel your presence, keep us from believing…
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A Collect to Find Peace in the Storm
Almighty God, whose power is over all elements of the world, when we are caught in tempests and chaos, bring to our hearts the…
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A Collect to See Beyond the Surface
Almighty God, who sees all things and from whom nothing is hidden, grant us eyes that see beyond the surface and are not trusting of mere…
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A Collect of Thanks for Jesus’ Friendship
Lord Jesus, who stoops down to call us friends, we thank you for confiding in us the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven. May we be…
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A Collect of Thanks for God’s Provision
Gracious Father, who satisfies the needs of every living thing, we thank you for providing rest and shade for us who are needy. We lift…
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A Collect to Not Despite the Small Things
Almighty Father, who provides food for all living things, keep us from despising things that are seemingly small and insignificant, for…
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A Collect to be Ready for Harvest
Lord of the harvest, who send out your workers to gather the fruit, help us to be attentive to the work you are doing, that we might see…