O God, You have redeemed the world through the precious blood of Christ, which He poured out on the cross. Grant that we may learn from Jesus to see things Your way; for He lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen!
The Season of Easter
Christ has risen! He has risen indeed, hallelujah!
Resurrection Redux
Almighty God, You are at work for us and for our salvation. Cause the action verbs of Your mercy and grace to have full effect in our lives, bringing us to the unending Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen!
Earth Shaking
Most merciful God, as the people of Jerusalem, with palms in their hands, gathered to greet Your dearly beloved Son when He came into His Holy City, grant that we may ever hail Him as our King and, when He comes again, may go forth to meet Him with trusting and steadfast hearts and follow Him in the way that leads to eternal life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen!
Confused
O God, on this day You once taught the hearts of Your faithful people by sending them the light of Your Holy Spirit. Grant us in our day by the same Spirit to have a right understanding in all things and evermore to rejoice in His holy consolation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Up With A Shout!
O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all heavens, leave us not without consolation but send us the Spirit of truth whom You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen!
Ask…In My Name
O God, the giver of all that is good, by Your holy inspiration grant that we may think those things that are right and by Your merciful guiding accomplish them; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen!
God With Us
O God, You make the minds of Your faithful to be of one will. Grant that we may love what You have commanded and desire what You promise, that among the many changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen!
Waiting for Pentecost
The waiting for Pentecost is over...and it is just begun. As we wait, let us be about the Father's business. ~Reverend J. Wesley Beck
Square Pegs
In a round world, how might we fit...as square pegs? Jesus' words both enlighten and empower us. ~Reverend J. Wesley Beck
Commanded to Love
Love through the lens of the Law. Love through the lens of the Gospel. The who, what, where, when, why, and how... ~Reverend J. Wesley Beck
Redeemer Tillamook 