The Open Gate - Preparation
The Open Gate - Preparation
by SPCK - David Adam
Preparation We all need to prepare ourselves for prayer, just as we get ourselves ready for meeting a friend. There are things we will want to share, and events we will want to talk about. We may want a bit of support or guidance, we may want to offer to do some work for our frie
Poem: Turning back
Poem: Turning back
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Turning back If repentance comes too late to be able to say, ‘sorry,’ then the guilt lies heavy and forgiveness appears impossible. So when realisation points to the lesson that the wrong choice was made and acted upon, it would be wise to reverse the process, turn around a
Prayer - Eternal God, all our praise will never be enough
Prayer - Eternal God, all our praise will never be enough
by Euruic
Prayer of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving Based on Isaiah 6:1-8 Eternal God, all our praise will never be enough to sing of Your Glory. Whatever situations we might find ourselves in, You Are God, Forever the same, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Your Love never ceases Your L
Easter Confession
Easter Confession
by Richard Steel
A simple all age confession focusing on the impact of the resurrection on the way we live for God Easter Confession Lord Jesus, we are sorry when we don’t live in the way you call us to Risen Lord Jesus. Help us to live in your risen power. Lord Jesus, we are sorry when we fail t
Prayers for Good Friday
Prayers for Good Friday
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Good Friday ADORATION This is love. Not that you spoke words of comfort, walked with the unclean and unloved, shared wisdom, bread and fish, brought healing into lives... Continues CONFESSION You were a man of suffering acquai
Prayers for Palm Sunday
Prayers for Palm Sunday
by John Birch
Prayers of Adoration, Confession and Thanksgiving for Palm Sunday ADORATION Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! The cry goes up from earth to sky, and angelic voices carry the song. Continues... CONFESSION When pride and selfishness obscure my vision, and voices of this world confus
Three Prayers for Harvest #4
Three Prayers for Harvest #4
by John Birch
Prayers of adoration, thanksgiving and confession suitable for Harvest celebrations Three Harvest Prayers #4 The heavens proclaim your glory through creation's glorious song, and all that live upon the earth are moved to sing along, praising your gracious provision and glorious k
Three Harvest Prayers #2
Three Harvest Prayers #2
by John Birch
Prayers of adoration, thanksgiving and confession suitable for Harvest celebrations Three Harvest Prayers #2 God of Summer sun, fruitful fields, food to eat, you are worthy of our praise! God of mountain stream, rolling hills, pleasant views, you are worthy of our praise! Continu
Three Harvest Prayers #1
Three Harvest Prayers #1
by John Birch
Prayers of adoration, thanksgiving and confession suitable for Harvest celebrations Three Harvest Prayers #1 The God who breathed this world alive and sustains it day by day, whose hands threw stars out into space and controls our destiny says, "Do not be afraid, for I am with yo
Three Harvest Prayers #3
Three Harvest Prayers #3
by John Birch
Prayers of adoration, thanksgiving and confession suitable for Harvest celebrations Three Harvest Prayers #3 Thank you for the gift of sunshine and rain in due season, of seed, soil and harvest, provision for our needs and others, if in love we share. Thank you for the gift of li
Prayer: Disconcerting God
Prayer: Disconcerting God
by Marjorie Dobson
Prayer: Disconcerting God Disconcerting God, there are times when we do not understand what is happening to us, or where we should go next. We recognize that we often take a wrong turn on our path to you and sometimes wilfully go our own way. Continues... ©Marjorie Dobson
The Open Gate - Confession
The Open Gate - Confession
by SPCK - David Adam
Confession Anyone who faces life realistically will be aware of their own failure, the inability to live up to their own ideals; they will be aware that they are often living well under par. We all have memories that we are ashamed of. Often the nearer we come to the brightness o
The Open Gate - Confession - Prayers 1&2
The Open Gate - Confession - Prayers 1&2
by SPCK - David Adam
Confession We come to you, Lord, for you alone can heal and restore us. We are not able to heal ourselves, We are not able to forgive ourselves, We are not able to restore ourselves, We are not able to sanctify ourselves, We are not able to satisfy ourselves...
Prayers for Easter Day