2.21 Life Comes to the Valley of Dry Bones

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2.21 Life Comes to the Valley of Dry Bones

March 22, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Liz Johnson, Elisabeth Irish • Matthew 5:10–12, Ezekiel 37:1–14, Psalm 130, Romans 6:15–23, John 11:17–44

Collect prayer: Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."

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2.32 "I desire mercy, and not sacrifice."

June 7, 2023 • Liz Johnson, Elisabeth Irish, Kristi Garguile • Hosea 5:15—6:6, Psalm 50:7–15, Romans 4:13–25, Matthew 9:9–26, Matthew 5:43–48

Collect Prayer: "O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers, and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace to keep your commandments, that we may please you in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

2.31 "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..."

May 31, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Elisabeth Irish, Pastor Jon • Genesis 1:1—2:3, Psalm 150, 2 Corinthians 13:5–14, Matthew 28:16–20, Matthew 5:38–42

Collect Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

2.30 "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit..."

May 24, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Liz Johnson, Vicki Mathews • John 14:8–17, Matthew 5:33–37, Genesis 11:1–9, Psalm 104:24–35, Acts 2:1–18

Collect Prayer: Almighty God, on this day, through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, you revealed the way of eternal life to every race and nation: Pour out this gift anew, that by the preaching of the Gospel your salvation may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."