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A Collect to Thank the Lord

Heavenly Father, who has invited us to be with you in light and peace and joy, let us not forget to thank you for your goodness, that we might return to you some small measure of the goodness you have given to us and magnify that goodness through the expression and recognition of our gratitude […]

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A Collect for Strength to Endure

Spirit of the Almighty, sent from the Father for our help, strengthen us with your power, that we would have the capacity to endure all that this world sends and still stand to praise you for your presence and goodness to all always, through Jesus our master, who reigns over all things with you and […]

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A Collect to Bear Fruit

Gardener of our souls, who both prunes and nurtures us for our good, do whatever is needful to cause us to bear fruit, that our lives would be marked by the faith, hope, and love that you designed us to bear, through Jesus, the true vine, who abides in you with the Holy Spirit in […]

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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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