Tag Archives: religion
You are My Temple
Pastoral Prayer 2/20/11 Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Year A Let us pray. Omnipotent God, whose holy temple is beyond our scope of vision, You have laid the firm foundation of redemption through Jesus that we would be worthy of becoming … Continue reading
When “I’m Sorry” Isn’t Enough.
2/13/11 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Year A Faithful God, whose ways are not of the flesh, but of the spirit, You have not forsaken us in any of the hells of our own making. You have offered us the one … Continue reading
Wise Fools
Pastoral Prayer 1/30/11 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Year A Still your minds, set aside your anxieties, let the past be the past and leave your future for discovery. In this present moment, let us join in prayer to the Creator … Continue reading
The Human Spirit.
Pastoral Prayer 1/23/11 Second Sunday after Epiphany Year A The human spirit is a sliver of the God’s whole creation. When the broken pieces meet, the healing begins. Let us be open to the urging of our human spirit to … Continue reading
A Can Do God
Second Sunday after Epiphany year A Now is the time for us to withdraw from the chaos of the world and open our hearts to the still small voice that speaks our deepest needs and desires. Majestic God of new … Continue reading
Baptism of Christ
Pastoral Prayer for Baptism of Christ (year A) Let us pray for our church and the needs of all people. God of earth and air, fire and water, you reveal yourself to us in many forms. Through simple rituals you … Continue reading
Hey… Who’s in Charge
Reign of Christ year C Title: “Hey! Who’s in charge?” When I first read this week’s lectionary text, it was just before the election. To me the words from Jeremiah seemed very contemporary and sounded much like this: God says, … Continue reading
Who will say Amen?
Fourth Sunday of Easter year C “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!” Who among you will say “Amen?” Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might … Continue reading
Dark as a Tomb
Good Friday year C O God, we cry out to you. Can you hear us? The death of your son terrifies us because it reveals how much the world wants its own way. Your beloved son, Jesus, has suffered rejection, … Continue reading
Shout Hosannas
Palm Sunday year C O God, today we celebrate with the multitudes who witnessed all the healing, the teaching, the fasting and praying, the driving out of demons and the calming of waters, the multiplying of loaves and the blessing … Continue reading
My Spirit Soars 