Proper 27 (2019)
We pray to God who sent His Son into this world to destroy the works of the devil, and we ask Him to make us pure as He is pure, so that we may be made like Him when He comes again. Collect for Proper 27 (the Sunday closest to …
A Prayer with Matthew 25:1-13
God sent Jesus, His only-begotten Son, to be the bridegroom of the Church. We pray that He would keep us faithful to the end and rejoice in the eternal joys of His eternal wedding feast. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury …
A Prayer with Matthew 24:29-51
The day is surely drawing near when our Lord Jesus Christ will appear to judge the living and the dead. We pray that He would prepare us for that final hour and that we may rejoice to see Him face to face. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …
A Prayer with Matthew 22:1-22
Our gracious God invites us to the wedding feast of His Son and His bride, the Church. We pray Him to make …
A Prayer with Matthew 21:23-46
Our heavenly Father warns us against rejecting His Son and His authority over heaven and earth. We pray Him to preserve us …
A Prayer with Matthew 17:1-13
Jesus’ Transfiguration reveals God’s will to restore us to His image. We pray for faith to hear and trust God’s beloved Son, …
A Prayer with Matthew 13:24-43
Jesus, our Lord, opened His mouth in parables to reveal what was hidden from the foundation of the world. We thank and …
A Prayer with Matthew 10:24-42
Jesus taught us not to fear those who kill only the body, but to confess Him above all things. We pray that …
A Prayer with Matthew 8:18-34
Jesus Christ, our Lord, rules over all creation and even over the cosmic powers of this present darkness. We pray that we …
A Prayer with Colossians 2:8-23
The fullness of deity dwells bodily in Jesus Christ, the head of all rule and authority. We thank and praise Him for …