With the season of Advent, the Church begins a new church year. For this first week of Advent, we pray that God would give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. First Sunday of Advent, from The Book of Common Prayer. …
Jesus Christ took up His cross to redeem us lost sinners, and He calls us to take up our cross and follow Him. We pray that He would lead us to rejoice in our sufferings, that we may also rejoice when He is revealed in glory. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” …
Jesus Christ, the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls, give us the example of enduring suffering before entering glory. We pray that we may follow in His steps as we live in our vocations, dying to sin and living to righteousness. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …
Though we were born in sin and live in this world’s darkness, God has called us out of darkness into His marvelous …
Almighty God gives us new birth and living hope through the resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. We pray that, when we …
Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. As we eagerly anticipate His glorious return, we pray for …
God’s will is to restore all things in His beloved Son Jesus Christ. We pray that He may bring us together in …
Jesus Christ is the bridegroom of the Church, having given Himself up for her and cleansing her by the washing of water …
By His incarnation, passion, crucifixion and resurrection our Lord Jesus makes all things new and promises a new heaven and a new …
Jesus Christ conquered the old evil foe and promises to deliver us once and for all from every evil. We pray that …
