O LORD, do not rebuke us in your anger, or discipline us in your wrath. Be gracious to us, O LORD, for we are languishing; O LORD, heal us, for our bones are shaking with terror. Our soul also is...
Tag: Prayer
Liturgy
Baptized by Fire and Spirit | Pentecost Communion Liturgy
Call to Worship and Communion liturgy for Pentecost Sunday. Texts for the message were John 3:1-9 and Acts 1:1- Jesus said, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,...
Liturgy, Prayers
Maundy Thursday Liturgy | John 17
God, Jesus, Holy Spirit: on this night set apart to remember, we try to comprehend how costly love can be.
Prayers
Psalm 23 | Prayer
Bedouin shepherd watching his goats (and us) on the Jericho Road. Pastoral prayer from this week, reflecting on Psalm 23. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside...
Prayers
How Long? Psalm 13
God of our salvation, we will still ask, “How long?” but regardless of your response, let us also respond with praise for your faithful and eternal love.
Prayers
Praying the Beatitudes
Prayers of the People from Sunday worship: Lord, we gather in your presence just as the multitudes did so many years ago on a hill in Galilee. We gather not only to hear your word to us but also to...
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First Love
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands: “I know your works, your toil and your patient...
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Dressing for the Weather
This is what happens to Lake Michigan when the wind-chill hits 30 below zero (scenes from last year's Polar Vortex). My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy,… - James 1:2 (NRSV)...
NWC
Prayer: accountability
This is the fourth in a five-part series on where God is calling me next. The first post can be found here. Instead, by speaking the truth with love, let’s grow in every way into Christ, who is the head....
Seven
Christian Daily Prayer (or Failure at Prayer, Part II)
Ash Wednesday Prayer Vigil, 2013 This is week two of Stress week in 7. My other posts during this fast have been: Sabbath from Stress and Enough. “Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought me into safety...
