Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy … Continue reading A Collect for the First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord
Spirituality Measured by Gratitude
I doubt that there is such a thing as a measure of spirituality, but if there is, gratitude would be it.John Calvin from his Institute of Christian Worship If there is one metric to measure our faith journey, I am with Calvin that it is gratitude. The level of gratitude in our lives points toward … Continue reading Spirituality Measured by Gratitude
A Reading for Epiphany
Today is Epiphany. The day we celebrate the Gospel being opened to the all people as witnessed in the Magi traveling to worship Jesus. Outsiders...marginalized...left-behinds...that is who Epiphany stands to bring hope. May we never forget that Epiphany is not a day on the calendar but a reality in our hearts and an action plan … Continue reading A Reading for Epiphany
A Collect for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day
Collects are prayers for the collective people of faith. This one is from the Book of Common Prayer for the season of Christmas. Please join me in praying: O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled … Continue reading A Collect for the Second Sunday after Christmas Day
A Prayer for You
15 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a … Continue reading A Prayer for You
A Faithful 2020 Begins Now
21 Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. Matthew 2:21 NRSV Faithfulness is a learned trait. It is like a muscle in which the more it is used the stronger it becomes. You wouldn't think about running a marathon without proper training [at least I … Continue reading A Faithful 2020 Begins Now
Christmas Collect
Almighty God, you have given your only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ to whom with you … Continue reading Christmas Collect
