Jesus Christ is the light of the world. We pray that we, His people, may be illumined by His Word and Sacraments so that we may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory that He may be known, worshiped, and followed by all people. Second Sunday after the Epiphany, from …
We thank our Lord of glory for the example His servant, Stephen–the first martyr–who confessed his faith as he looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors (see Acts 7:54-60). Saint Stephen (December 26), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Saint-Stephen-Dec26-BCP.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts …
Even as Thomas had his questions about the risen Lord Jesus (see John 20:24-29), we may also have our questions. We pray God to grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and God. Saint Thomas (December 21), from The Book of Common Prayer. …
In this fourth week of Advent we ask our Almighty God to purify our conscience by His daily visitation. Fourth Sunday of …
In this second week of Advent, we pray that our merciful God would lead us to heed His messengers who proclaim repentance …
God’s will is to restore all things in His beloved Son Jesus Christ. We pray that He may bring us together in …
We call upon the God who caused all the Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. We ask Him to grant …
We pray that God would increase in us His gifts of faith, hope, and charity (love), and that we may love what …
God is always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and to give more than we desire or deserve. We …
We live among earthly things that pass away, and we can become so anxious about those things. So we pray that our …
