The Seaside Liturgists Podcast

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."

2.29 "And when Jesus said these things... he was lifted up..."

May 17, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Pastor Jon, Vicki Mathews • John 17:1–11, Matthew 5:31–32, Acts 1:1–14, Psalm 47, 1 Peter 4:12–19

Collect Prayer: O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen."

2.28 "...that your joy may be full."

May 10, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Pastor Rob, Liz Johnson • Acts 17:16–34, Psalm 148:7–14, 1 Peter 3:8–18, John 15:1–11

Collect Prayer: O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

2.27 "Come and see what God has done..."

May 3, 2023 • Liz Johnson, Vicki Mathews, Pastor Jon • Psalm 66:1–8, 1 Peter 2:1–12, John 14:1–14, Matthew 5:27–30, Acts 17:1–15

Collect Prayer: "Almighty God, giver of everlasting life: Grant us to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

2.26 "full of the Holy Spirit..."

April 26, 2023 • Loren O'Laughlin, Kristi Garguile, Liz Johnson • Acts 6—7, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:13–25, John 10:1–10, Matthew 5:21–26

Collect Prayer: O God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd of your people: Grant that, when we hear his voice, we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

2.25 "And they devoted themselves to the..."

April 19, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Liz Johnson, Vicki Mathews • 1 Peter 1:13–25, Luke 24:13–35, Matthew 5:17–20, Acts 2:14–47, Psalm 116:12–19

Collect Prayer: Almighty God, you gave your only Son to be for us both a sacrifice for sin and an example of godly living: Give us grace thankfully to receive his immeasurable benefits, and daily to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

2.24 "a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ"

April 12, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Vicki Mathews, Pastor Jon • Psalm 111, 1 Peter 1:3–9, John 20:19–31, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:22–32

Collect Prayer: "Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

2.23 "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone."

April 6, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Liz Johnson, Vicki Mathews • Acts 10:34–43, Psalm 118:14–17, Colossians 3:1–4, Matthew 28:1–10, Psalm 118:22–24

Collect Prayer: O God, who for our redemption gave your only begotten Son to die upon the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the devil and the power of death: Grant us grace to die daily to sin, that we may live with him in the joy of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen."

2.22 "and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all"

March 30, 2023 • Loren O'Laughlin, Noah Irish, Kristi Garguile • Isaiah 52:13—53:12, Psalm 22:1–11, Philippians 2:5–11, Matthew 21:1–17

Collect Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, in your tender love for us you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon himself our nature, and to suffer death upon the Cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and come to share in his resur- rection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

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."

2.20 "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life"

March 15, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Pastor Rob, Pastor Jon • 1 Samuel 16:1–13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:1–14, John 9, Matthew 5:9

Collect Prayer: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

2.19 "The water I give will become a spring of water..."

March 8, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Liz Johnson, Elisabeth Irish • John 4:5–42, Exodus 17:1–7, Psalm 95, Romans 1:16–32

Collect prayer: Heavenly Father, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you: Look with compassion upon the heartfelt desires of your servants, and purify our disordered affections, that we may behold your eternal glory in the face of Christ Jesus; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

2.18 "In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."

March 1, 2023 • Kristi Garguile, Pastor Jon, Noah Irish • Genesis 12:1–9, Psalm 33:12–21, Romans 4:6–12, John 3:1–16

Collect Prayer: Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities that may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."

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