Faithful God, Just like our ancestors in the faith, we are impatient. They did not want to wander in the wilderness. We do not want to wait in traffic. Help us to turn our impatience into action. Focus our frustrations on the things that need to be … [Continue reading] about confession: turn impatience into action
prayers of the people: marvelous things
O Lord, we sing our praises to you, for you have done marvelous things. Your holy hand has lifted life from the grave, and your kingdom of justice and peace is revealed in every healed and restored relationship. Remember now your … [Continue reading] about prayers of the people: marvelous things
prayer of dedication: joyful and trusting obedience
Jesus, our Teacher and Savior, truly you are God’s Son. For the sake of your kingdom, you insist that we surrender our power. For the sake of your abundance, you invite us to give our resources away. For the sake of your glory, you call us to serve … [Continue reading] about prayer of dedication: joyful and trusting obedience
confession: everyone except ourselves
Call to Confession The kingdom of heaven is a realm of reconciling love. Trusting in the promise of reconciliation, let us acknowledge our sin before God. Prayer of Confession O God, King of glory and Lord of justice, we confess … [Continue reading] about confession: everyone except ourselves
confession: quite a mess
Prayer of Confession We come to you conflicted, Lord. We want to be people who love well, turn the other cheek and generously share what you have given us. But we find ourselves needing to be right, striving to win the argument and keeping a tight … [Continue reading] about confession: quite a mess
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