Monthly Archives: June 2014

Congregational Prayer: June 29, 2014…

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

Our Holy Father and our God, we give You thanks for the many gifts and blessings You have showered upon us. We frequently forget the blessings that are ours as we live in Your creation. The food that we eat, … Continue reading →

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Collect: Second Sunday after Trinity…

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

O LORD, who never failest to help and govern them who thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual … Continue reading →

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Collect: First Sunday after Trinity…

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

O GOD, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy … Continue reading →

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Collect: Pentecost

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and … Continue reading →

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As to the wedding-garment…

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

John Calvin on Matthew 22:11-13… But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here … Continue reading →

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Congregational Prayer: June 1, 2014…

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

Our Holy Father and our God, we give you thanks this day for the mercy and favor we enjoy as Your children in Jesus Christ. We are thankful that we can look back upon the mighty acts of the Living … Continue reading →

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Display of astonishing goodness…

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Tom Brainerd

This is a display of the astonishing goodness of God, who, after freely inviting us, and perceiving that we give ourselves up to sleep, addresses our slothfulness by earnest entreaties, and not only arouses us by exhortations, but even compels us by … Continue reading →

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