Esther and Human Trafficking :: We Lift our Eyes
So when the king’s order and his edict were proclaimed, and when many young women were gathered in the citadel of Susa in custody of Hegai, Esther also was taken […]
Tag Archives: Prayer
Tending to the Lord
Since it was late in the afternoon on Preparation Day, just before the Sabbath, Joseph from Arimathea dared to approach Pilate and ask for Jesus’ body. (Joseph was a prominent […]
Hosanna :: Prayer
Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of […]
Bread of Heaven :: Lenten Communion Liturgy
This Lenten communion liturgy is based on John 6. Just like the crowds, we want God’s love, the abundance of bread, healing from sickness, the peace of Christ. What we […]
Good Shepherd, Lead Us :: Psalm 23 Prayer
Holy Spirit continue to sigh deeply on our behalf praying the words we do not have, and fill us with the breath of resurrected life.
When We Forget :: Ephesians 4
A Prayer of Adoration and Confession from Ephesians 4:1-6 Jesus, our Rock and our Refuge, we come to you in prayer. As the many members of your Body, we bring […]
Salt and Light :: Communion Liturgy
“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? It’s good for nothing except to be thrown away and trampled […]
What Does the Lord Require? :: Prayers of the People
Last week’s lectionary brought us both the Beatitudes and Micah 6:6-8. Since I preached on the Beatitudes, I chose to pray Micah 6 (my prayer based on the Beatitudes […]
Incarnate Compassion
The incarnation is an act of God’s deep compassion.
Gathering at the Table + Communion Liturgy
For many people, Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday: lots of good food, family – and no presents. Or least, not until Friday. It’s almost like Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday in […]
