Prayer for April 19-25, 2020
Sermon Text: John 20:19-31
That we may thoughtfully exercise the authority that Jesus grants his disciples
God, we rejoice that You have raised Jesus
from death, and have defeated the powers of sin and death through him.
Alleluia!
We rejoice that Jesus comes among us, in
the midst of our chaos and fear, and speaks a word of peace that brings order
to our lives and deepens our trust in You. Alleluia!
We rejoice that Jesus comes with scars,
showing that he has lived in solidarity with us in this world of violence and
injustice. Alleluia!
We praise You that Jesus has imparted your
Spirit to guide and energize us for our ministry to each other and to the world
that You love so deeply. Alleluia!
We praise You that Jesus has shared the
authority that You gave him, so that we may speak a word of forgiveness to each
other, and to our many neighbors. And we thank You that your Spirit enables us
to discern the moments when it is appropriate to declare or withhold
forgiveness. Alleluia!
We rejoice that many have passed on the
good news about Jesus, without ever seeing him, but because they have, we are
able to take up the cry, “My Lord and my God!” and live our days with
courageous faith. Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
Thoughts, and prayers from Pastor David Antieau at St. Nicolai United Church of Christ
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