I choose the seat next to Christ, the one who makes all life holy. I choose to breathe the breath of Christ that offers grace to the world. I choose to live the flesh of Christ that outlasts sin’s decay. I choose the blood of Christ to flow in my veins and within my...
Gracious God, when everything was dark and it seemed that the sun would never shine again, your love broke through. Your love was too strong, too wide, too deep for death to hold. The sparks cast by your love danced and spread and burst forth with resurrection light. We praise you for...
Heavenly Father, We ask for your presence with all families in our communities. We ask for loving, strong bonds between the children, teenagers, and adults. We pray that each branch of family would demonstrate love for one another. We ask for healthy, thriving relationships between...
God bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within our heart. Bless us with discomfort at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that we may work for justice, freedom, and peace. Bless us with...
Lord, thank you for understanding me, just as I am. Thank you for accepting me even when I am a hopeless case. Perfect people in a perfect world have no need of your gift of hope. With my eyes on you, I want to see life as you see it. I don’t want to waste time being...
O Lord, You have mercy on all people, take away from me my sins, and mercifully set me ablaze with the fire of Your Holy Spirit. Search my soul, break my habits, inspired me to pray boldly, to pray powerfully, to pray with fire. Grant me a heart to love and adore You, a...
Lord, We offer Community UMC to you! We are your people, and this is your church. We come seeking your vision and your purpose. We ask that you help us break through in new ways to love our neighbor and build relationship with all people. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us. Give us the vision...
Loving God,You love me with an immeasurable love. Thank you for seeing me in my struggle, knowing me intimately, and loving me for who I am. Forgive me for allowing my problems to seem bigger than you. I pray that I will be strengthened in in my soul with the love that is wider than I can...
Holy God, You are my rock and redeemer who faithfully goes before me. You have given me life and the choice to move forward with you or to allow my fears to hold me back. Amid an unknown future, you offer hope. You offer new life. Grant me the strength and courage to realize you are always...
Dear Jesus, You are the embodiment of resilience. When you saw people in need, you never questioned the opportunity to help and heal. When you were dismissed and betrayed, it didn’t stop you from speaking God’s truth. When you were mocked and inflicted with pain, you responded with...
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