Light in the Darkness
Reminders of the coming light…
Light in the Darkness
Prayer of Justice and Wholeness
Living God,
You alone are sovereign — eternal, almighty, and overflowing with goodness and truth.
Your justice is love in action:
creative in forming life,
protective in defending it,
corrective in humbling pride,
and restorative in healing what sin and oppression have broken.
Teach us to live within that rhythm —
to abide in
... See moreWhen Sarah’s barrenness stretched into laughter and disbelief,
God’s promise ripened in her old age — life from the impossible.
And when Pharaoh’s daughter lifted a crying child from the Nile,
a deliverer was adopted, and the enslaved would one day walk free.
When Rebekah’s womb lay silent for twenty years,
Isaac’s prayer pierced heaven, and nations
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Lord Jesus, Shepherd and Warrior, carry me as your lamb.
Break me where I am proud like a king.
Teach me to shepherd those entrusted to me — gently, patiently, faithfully.
Teach me to fight as your warrior — resisting idols, confronting injustice, laying down comfort for your kingdom.
Let my small strength foreshadow your great justice,
until the day
... See moreSovereign God, I want to claim you for my cause, but you will not be made a mascot for my squad; you call me to your kingdom. Rule me by your Word and Spirit so that more and more I may stand on the holy ground of obedience to you. In the name of Christ, amen.
PRAYER — BC 27
King Jesus, thank you that your church is not confined to the people we think should populate our pews and fill our Bible studies. You call scandalous saints and surprising sinners marked not by sterling moral credentials but by a brazen faith in the gospel. Give me the eyes to see those unlikely people who recognize your kingdom when... See more
King Jesus, thank you that your church is not confined to the people we think should populate our pews and fill our Bible studies. You call scandalous saints and surprising sinners marked not by sterling moral credentials but by a brazen faith in the gospel. Give me the eyes to see those unlikely people who recognize your kingdom when... See more
Liturgy of Eustace…
“The very first tear he made was so deep that I thought it had gone right into my heart. And when he began pulling the skin off, it hurt worse than anything I’ve ever felt. The only thing that made me able to bear it was just the pleasure of feeling the stuff peel off. You know—if you’ve ever picked the scab of a sore place. It
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PRAYER
for the church to work for the common good and benefit of all people
for deep care, bold love, and rich community to be experienced in the church
for elders and other leaders
PRAYER — WC 14.2
Ancient of Days, I don't have enough days in my lifetime to see the complete fulfillment of your kingdom vision. But give me the faith to embrace and act on... See more
for the church to work for the common good and benefit of all people
for deep care, bold love, and rich community to be experienced in the church
for elders and other leaders
PRAYER — WC 14.2
Ancient of Days, I don't have enough days in my lifetime to see the complete fulfillment of your kingdom vision. But give me the faith to embrace and act on... See more
My God, may I return, return, return to the one true God. The distractions of my mind are endless, my attention fleeting, my heart’s desires lead me astray. Again and again you call me back to you YHWH, to return to the ‘oneness’ of God, to rest, to bring my distraction and division and anxiety to you, reintegrating back into oneness modeled after
... See moreGreat God, make your church a magnificent witness to the nations, a wise and understanding people. Mark us with generous faith — a community that follows your commands and avoids evil, a people who single-mindedly love you and their neighbors. May your church be the cause of joy in the world. In Christ's name, amen.