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A Prayer with Matthew 23:1-12

Jesus Christ came not to be served but to serve and to give His life as the ransom for us. We pray that He would forgive our pride and preserve us from hypocrisy, that we may humbly love Him and our neighbors. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in …

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 from rejecting Jesus that we may receive His kingdom and bear the fruits that He produces in us. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service …

A Prayer with Matthew 21:1-22

Jesus revealed His gracious kingdom by riding into Jerusalem, cleansing the temple and cursing the fig tree. We pray that He would unite us to Him, the true Vine and cleanse us from our sin, that we may rejoice when He comes to us in His Word and Sacraments. Source: …