by Bruce Hulme
Are you like me, pinching yourself that we’re nearly half way through 2010? I have papers to be written, work tasks overdue, and I constantly find myself operating out of the urgent-important quadrant much more than I would like. My alarm clock feels like it’s going off earlier and earlier each day, my [...]
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be
tempted by Satan; Come quickly to help us who are assaulted
by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of
each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through
Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy [...]
Here’s a couple of my favourite Lent Devotional Resources:
Journey To The Cross
Dr Larry Crabb
Lenten Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have
made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and
make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily
lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission
and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with [...]
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you:
Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness
we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your
grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please
you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you [...]
Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us
the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known
to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns
with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
for ever. Amen.
(Book of Common Prayer)
Lectionary (Year C)
Isaiah [...]
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in
heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of
your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(Book of Common Prayer)
Lectionary (Year C)
Ezekiel 43.27 - 44.4
Psalm [...]
My wife and I joined the worldwide Avatar viewer club today. I had heard mixed reviews of this modern-day blockbuster, both in Christian and secular media. James Cameron, in the tradition of Titanic, has gone bigger-than-big with this film and there is no doubt that this movie is one of the most spectacular I’ve had [...]
Continue Reading...Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our
Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News
of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive
the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(Book of Common [...]
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light
of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word
and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s
glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the
ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with
you and the Holy Spirit lives and [...]