Hosanna in the highest!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna!
Hosanna in the highest!
With all of creation, we shout … Read More
Sunday Prayer: the time has come
The time has come, God.
The world is in crisis:
poverty,
hate-crimes,
illness,
spiritual hunger,
fear-mongering, … Read More
Sunday Prayer: hope and justice
Your people, God, are hungry.
YOUR people, Lord, they thirst.
Your people cry in agony,
their only hope to be heard.
Righteousness is lost
in the hallowed halls of law … Read More
Sunday Prayer: grant wisdom and courage
Table-turning God,
your turning of the tables is not popular here;
your emphasis on love instead of power is considered foolish;
your righteous anger in the face of despicable behavior … Read More
Sunday Prayer: silence our demons
Holy Exorcist, Deliverer, Healer,
we are amazed by your healing power!
With absolute authority,
you silence the spirits of evil within us …
around us … Read More
Sunday Prayer: Time’s up!
Fearless Prophet,
you picked up the mantle of truth-telling
and went about the countryside
proclaiming “Time’s up!
The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Read More
Sunday Prayer: Rabbi, teach us
Rabbi,
you are the one about whom Moses and the prophets wrote.
Teach us to follow where you lead.
Teach us the spirit of the law.
Teach us how to speak truth to power, … Read More
Sunday Prayer: come, thou fount of every blessing
Come, thou fount of every blessing,
you have called us to repentance,
hearing our confessions with a heart of grace.
Lead us out of the wilderness
and into the lifegiving waters, … Read More
Sunday Prayer: awaken in us a new hope
We are most definitely awake,
but we are not wide-eyed wonder awake …
we are not child-like take-it-all-in awake …
we are not ready-for-what-is-coming awake.
No. …. Read More
Sunday Prayer: you are sovereign
King of kings,
hear our prayers of thanksgiving.
For your followers around the world,
we give you thanks.
For the deep love your children
have for you, … Read More
