Proper 27 (2021)
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 …
Seventh Sunday of Easter (2021)
God, the King of glory, has exalted His Son Jesus Christ to His heavenly kingdom. We pray that He would not leave us without comfort, but send His Holy Spirit to strengthen us. Seventh Sunday of Easter, from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EAS11-Seventh-Sunday-of-Easter-BCP.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: …
The Day of Resurrection-4
What is the best and really only way to respond to Jesus’ resurrection from the grave? Singing “Praise God!” (Alleluia!), of course! Here we pray verse 4 of “The Day of Resurrection” by John of Damascus, translated by John Mason Neale. Source: Lutheran Service Book, 478:4 http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EAS16-The-Day-of-Resurrection-4.mp3Podcast: Play in new …
Rejoicing Over the Resurrection of Jesus, part 4
Johann Starck prays about three comforts of Jesus’ Resurrection. First, Jesus’ Resurrection is our victory. Second, His Resurrection is our resurrection. In …
Rejoicing Over the Resurrection of Jesus, part 3
In our previous meditation, on rejoicing over the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Johann Starck gave us the first part of a three-fold …
Rejoicing Over the Resurrection of Jesus, part 2
In this meditation, we take up the first part of Johann Starck’s prayer on how believing Christians rejoice over the resurrection of …
Rejoicing Over the Resurrection of Jesus, part 1
In Revelation 1, our risen Lord Jesus says, “I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and …
Easter Wednesday (2021)
The risen Lord Jesus made Himself known to His disciples in the breaking of bread. Here we ask Him to open the …
Easter Tuesday (2021)
Our Lord Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light. Now that we have been raised with Him, …
Easter Monday (2021)
God gave His only-begotten Son to the death of the cross for our redemption and by His glorious resurrection delivered us from …