Let us pray that we prepare the road for the Lord’s coming: God our Father, we know how to pierce mountains and level hills to build highways, but we have lost the way to each other and to you. May your Son lead us to […]
Does the Word of God come through pundits Fox or CNBC or MSNBC or CNN? Does the Word of God come through politicians who love to manipulate religious faith for their own benefit? Through whom does the Word of God come? The Gospel of Luke (3:1-3) has a list of the most widely recognized names […]
There are many people today who face trauma and devastation that we cannot even begin to imagine. Imagine being a Syrian refugee at this moment, caught between militants of your own faith group and the distrust of Europeans and Americans. What would you do in a truly dreadful time? The earliest Christians of Jewish backgrounds […]
Let us pray in this season of hope that the Lord keep us vigilant: God our Father, we are your people who carry out the task of giving shape to your kingdom of love and peace. When we are discouraged and afraid, keep us going forward in […]
Let us pray to God who is the source of every good: Father in heaven from whose fullness we have received through the Holy Spirit, direct our steps in our effort to follow your Son, Jesus Christ. Remove the selfishness that blurs the vision of faith, […]
What is it to which you give your allegiance? Is it God? Even the disciples were mistaken about what obeying God meant (Mark 10:35-45). The domination and manipulation of others has no place in following Christ. Rather, followers of Christ express power and greatness through patient, long-suffering service which may bring about suffering for choosing […]
Let us pray to the Lord who bends close to hear our prayer: Lord our God, you guard us under the shadow of your wings and search into the depths of our hearts. Remove the blindness that prevents us from knowing you and relieve the fear that hides us from your sight. We ask this […]
