Thirty sparrows clamor around the bird feederwhile a squirrel plots its route to the same,and I wonder if this is faithfulness:to know what is needed and to crave it solely. Give us this day our daily bread,for you will give what is good, O God,Now let us be faithful in receiving it. The hounds of… Read More
RCL: God’s Got Us Covered
Many years ago, I sent out post cards to about 400 senior high youth that said the following: Would you marry a prostitute? Come to Sunday School and find out. Needless to say, I received a number of phone calls from concerned parents. I also had a full Sunday school class for a few weeks.… Read More
Trinity Sunday Prayer
When you pray, say: Our Creator, our Justification, our Advocate in heaven — hallowed be thy Name, thy Body, thy Presence. Your Realm come, your Imagination fulfill, your Peace arrive in all ways & all places. Be our Bread, our Breath, and our Beckoning. Jealous One, forgive our self worship. Just One, save us from… Read More
Friday Prayer: Our Father…
God of all creation. Your name is precious and is to be treasured, held softly in the mouth and used for blessing. Your kin-dom come- drawing all people through Jesus to your own self as Source and Ground of all being. Your desires for healing, mercy, and metanoia be complete throughout full space of your reign.… Read More
Sunday Prayer: Forgive us our speed-through
Heavenly Parent, When we use the words Jesus taught us, as handed down over generations, we think of you as far away, in a place we cannot see, but can only imagine. We acknowledge that your name is “hallowed,” that it is special beyond human measure and whole in ways we cannot be, worthy of our… Read More
Narrative Lectionary Summer Series: The Lord’s Prayer
by Rev. Julie (Woods) Rennick and Rev. Marci Glass Our Father in heaven; holy is your name; your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive our sins, as we forgive others; save us from the time of trial and deliver us from the evil one. For yours… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Humble Pie (Matthew 6:7-21)
Read the scripture here. Read what Working Preacher has to say here. This text comes as a part of the Sermon on the Mount, a group of teachings by Jesus, collected in chapters 5-7 of Matthew’s gospel. (Some parallels are found in Luke 6:20-49.) Jesus introduces this section by telling us not to practice… Read More
Monday Prayer: Lord’s Prayer- Expanded
Inspired by the Lord’s Prayer by St. Francis of Assisi Our Father. Our Creator, Redeemer, Comforter, and Saviour. Who art in Heaven. You are with the angels and the saints, bathing them in your light that they may be enlightened by your love, and dwelling within them that they may be filled with your joy.… Read More
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