"Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." (Hebrews 13:20-21) …
A Prayer for Deeper Life in Christ
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was …
A Prayer to the Holy and Gracious God
For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face. (Psalm 11:7) My life is small, imperfect, and needy,yet I lift my eyes to You, my God.Although You are holy and majestic,thank You for also being full of mercy and grace.I look to You. All around, the world is mixed with awesome wonder and sharp pain.Human …
A Prayer for Wholeness: drawn from Psalm 80
"Restore us again, O Lord God of hosts;show the light of your countenance,and we shall be whole." (Psalm 80:19, New Coverdale Psalter) You, who are beyond me yet near me,who are at One with Yourself,yet interacting with a confused world:speak wholeness into me. You, who are God of all and over all,who are holy, holy, …
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How Should We Respond to the Uvalde Shooting?
All of us are in saddened and shocked by the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday. The latest reports indicate that 19 children and 2 adults were killed by a gunman. In times like this, how should we respond to this tragic situation? Let me offer the following recommendations for us …
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Matthew Erickson 