The (Lieben)GOOD LIFE

Trinity Sunday 2020   Genesis 1.1-2.8 Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13.11-13 Matthew 28.16-20   Prayer of Invocation Father, set us free from the bondage of sin, and give us liberty-- the freedom to love and to want the things that you love and want-- as we participate in the abundant life which you have made known to us by Your Spirit in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen   Prayer of Illumination   Spirit of God, breathe life into our hearts, our minds, and our hands and feet--that we may receive your gift of life with joy, and bear witness to your goodness and the world as it truly is.     “I can’t breathe.” Black lives matter.  All lives matter. “Really semantics? That would be like if your wife came up to you and said ‘do you love me?’ and you were like ‘baby I love everybody, what are you talking about? I love all God’s children, what are you saying? You’re no d...

The Road to Glory   Acts 1.6-14 1 Peter 4.12-14; 5.5-11 John 17.1-11   Prayer of Invocation Father, Your blessed Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ descended into our darkness and brokenness, our waywardness and rebellion,  so that we might know You and be healed by Your love; and He ascended to heaven to bring us near to You through the ministry of the Holy Spirit; He sits at Your right hand reconciling all things to Yourself and caring for Your world and Your people: we ask You to give us faith to see this, that He sits on the throne and guides, protects and provides for his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; and that you would give us faith to delight in this truth, that we share in the fellowship that you have with Your Son and our Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom we pray, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. Prayer of Illumination We cannot know you, Lord, through the wisdom and common sense o...