Season After Pentecost

Seeing and Not Seeing

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Father, show us daily Your Word of Law and Gospel, that is, Your light and truth. Open our eyes to the light and truth of Your Law showing us ourselves, our true nature; and, also to guide our day-to-day walk in this world. But, more importantly, enlighten our eyes and our hearts with the LIGHT and TRUTH of Your dear Son’s death on the cross and His glorious resurrection from death’s tomb. In fact, Father, take us daily to that cross and open tomb that our hearts may be warmed and transformed so that we may delight in Your love and, thus, live lives of love and service to our neighbors. We ask in the name of Jesus, the Same who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen!

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Our Abba

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Heavenly Father, without Your Holy Spirit, given to us through the message of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we may feel that our prayers are inadequate, or are not heard because we do not choose or use the right words, or we are not sufficiently bold and confident in our prayers. Send Your Holy Spirit anew today to remind us that He intercedes for us in accordance with Your good and gracious will. Amen!

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A Trinitarian Faith

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Father, we are somewhat dismissive of Trinity Sunday because we fail to understand how impactful the doctrine of the Trinity is for our world and our individual lives. Please forgive us and give us a new desire to share with our world the same joy and love You have been experiencing with Your Son and the Holy Spirit from eternity. We ask in the name of Christ Jesus, the Same who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

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The Problem with Religion

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Almighty and gracious Lord, pour out Your Holy Spirit on Your faithful people. Keep us steadfast in Your grace and truth, protect and deliver us in times of temptation, defend us against all enemies, and grant to Your Church Your saving peace; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen!

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