Holy Lord, whose light illuminates all that is hidden, help us to give up self-centered, reactive, and fruitless ways that satisfy only in the moment, that we might find a life in you and in loving community that truly satisfies our hearts, through Jesus our redeemer, who died that we might live and now abides…

Christ Jesus, who has brought us the salvation of God, help us to put away those things that lead us towards destruction, that in turning towards your ways, we might feel the light of your countenance upon our faces and be embraced by your goodness and love, through you who lives and reigns in endless…

Almighty God, whose eyes miss nothing in all the world, keep us from becoming complacent, numb and asleep to the world and all that passes, that in being attentive to the world and to your Spirit, we might join in your joyous work of redemption, through Jesus our example and Lord, the center of your…

Heavenly Father, who fashioned the world in joy for us, teach us to care for those around us and value them as you do, that we would follow in your blessed ways and all the earth would be filled with your law, through Jesus our Lord, who abides with you in the Holy Spirit in…

God of joy and compassion, who created us in love and sustains us in it still, teach us to love one another as you have loved us, that in this way, we would without fail fulfill all that you have asked of us and so live as true children of our Father, through Jesus our…

Gracious Lord, who walked the path of the cross before us, help us to set aside not all desires, but those that are rooted in sin and destruction, that we would be willing to follow you along whatever road, trusting that it leads to life with you, through you who is the way to the…

Rabbi Jesus, whose wisdom encompasses the future and past, help us to let go of earthly and human things, and grant us faith to trust you, that we might set our hearts on the things of heaven and the work that you are about for this world and the next, through you who lives and…

Gracious Father, who is wise beyond our understanding, let us not be surprised when we face suffering and difficulty in this life, but help us to trust that you are working even in the difficulties and that your love sustains us always, through Jesus our brother, who goes before us and intercedes before your glorious…

Lord Jesus, our teacher and example, grant us the same steadfastness that you showed, that we would face the pains and challenges of this life, being willing to suffer and struggle, as so receive the promise of undying life, through you who suffered for our sake and now lives and reigns forever with the Father…

Loving Lord, who desired us into being in your great love, keep us from falling prey to the distractions and treasures of this world, that we might escape losing our very selves and find true satisfaction in your presence and your ways, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy…