Matthew R. Green's Blog, page 26

A Collect to See Value in All

Spirit of God, present in all things and moving throughout all creation, grant us eyes to see the value of each person, that we would not discard or discount those who do not fit our plans, but all would be welcome and loved in your community, through Christ our brother, who loved us to the […]

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A Collect to Recognize our Worth

Gracious Father, who delights in all of your children, remind us of your love and show us our value to you and to your church, that we would not call ourselves useless or feel that we are worth nothing, but know that we belong to you and are part of the community that calls itself […]

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A Collect to Eschew Prejudice

Spirit of Christ, in whom we have been gathered together as one body, eliminate in us our prejudices and fears, that we would not reject those whom you have drawn together with us, but embrace all those who are part of the body of Christ, through him who reigns forever in you with the Father […]

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A Collect to Join in Christ’s Mission

Lord Jesus Christ, who proclaimed freedom to those in oppression, grant us the desire and courage to continue your work of justice and healing in the world, that the poor, the captive, the blind, and all those abused and exploited would be given hope, through you who reigns over all things together with the Father […]

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A Collect for Justice for Those in Need

Lord Jesus, anointed one of God, bring good to those in need – the poor, the imprisoned, the blind, the oppressed – that your love would be known to all those whom you love, and justice would fill the earth like water fills the seas, through you who lives in endless joy with the Father […]

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A Collect for Restoration and Healing

Loving Lord, who desires that all should know their belovedness, restore us and bring us again to life, that we would no longer feel abandoned and despairing but experience your love and presence, through Christ Jesus our savior, who loved us to the end and now intercedes for us before your throne in the Holy […]

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A Collect for Rescue

Almighty God, who holds the universe in your hands, save your people, those whom you love, that we might be rescued from the darkness and destruction of this world and your people would praise you for your salvation and vindication, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now […]

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A Collect to Rely on One Another

Blessed Jesus, who is the head of the church, help us to receive from one another rely on one another, that we would be a healthy community, leaning on each other for the gifts and goods you have apportioned to us all for the sake of the many, through you who reigns with the Father […]

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A Collect to Seek the Good of All

Spirit of the Almighty God, who works in all of us expressions of power and wisdom and love, incline our hearts to use your gifts and our talents for the good of all, that the entire body of believers and all of creation would benefit from what you have wrought in us, and all might […]

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A Collect to Eschew Devotion to Useless Things

Indwelling Spirit, from whom nothing is hidden in all creation, keep us from being drawn and enticed by that which is futile and useless, that we would turn ever and always to you for wisdom and comfort and help and thus receive what we truly need, through Jesus our brother, who reigns in you at […]

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