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A Collect to Intercede in Prayer for Others

Lord Jesus Christ, who intercedes for us all before the Father’s throne in heaven, let us not cease to pray for others, thanking God for the good the Father is already doing in them and asking for God’s continual encouragement, strength, and healing, that we would be bound together in prayer and love as we […]

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A Collect to Use Money for Others’ Good

Almighty God, who shares all good things with your children, teach us to use our money for the good of others, that we would find joy in generosity as you do and act as your hands to those in need, through Jesus our savior, who rescued us from death and reigns with you and the […]

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A Collect for Compassion

Spirit of Christ, who dwells within the children of the Father, move us to compassion, even amidst our enemies, that we would care for one another regardless of race, creed, or anything that divides us, and so love one another as you have loved us, through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. ‘But a Samaritan while […]

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A Collect to Embody the Character of God

Almighty God, whose nature is goodness and righteousness, keep us from seeking first to justify ourselves, that we would not merely seek to do what the law demands and then toss it aside, but would desire to possess your character, embodying your goodness from the heart, through Jesus our teacher, who died that we might […]

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A Collect to Rely on God’s Work in Us

High King of Heaven, who transforms the souls of those who are willing, keep us from trying to perfect ourselves, but help us to rely on your restoring work, that we would be made new by your hands and so praise you for your goodness and generosity now and forever, through Christ our redeemer, who […]

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A Collect to Bear One Another’s Burdens

Blessed Jesus, who intercedes for us before the throne of heaven, grant us hearts that seek to support and care for one another, that as you have loved us, we would love each other well and so be bound together in community as your people, through you who lives and reigns in joy forever with […]

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A Collect to Deal with Sinners with Kindness

Gracious Father, whose gentleness leads us to repentance, let us deal in kindness with those who stumble and fall into sin, that we would not heap shame upon our sisters and brothers but invite them to return to your way of righteousness with love as you do, through Jesus our brother, who knows our weaknesses […]

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A Collect to Rely Principally on God’s Love

Spirit of Christ, who abides with us always, may our hearts be attached first and foremost to our relationship with the Father, that we would not depend on power or respect for our good, but rest secure in the great love of God for us, each and all, through Jesus our redeemer, who lives in […]

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A Collect to Seek the Good of All

Generous Father, who sends rain on both the good and the evil, help us to seek the good even of those who reject and hate us, that we would be your children and desire that all would come into your kingdom and receive the love and goodness that you offer, through Jesus our Lord, who […]

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A Collect to be Part of God’s Ministry of Reconciliation

Great and mighty God, who desires that all people be reconciled to yourself, show us how you are calling us to participate in your work of reconciliation, that when opportunities arise, we would be ready to proclaim the good news and invite your children to turn to you and be received into your kingdom, through […]

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