Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Sharing in Christ's suffering

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Sharing in Christ's suffering:  1 Peter 2:19-25 Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.  (v.21) Jesus, you never shie...

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Listening . . . and beyond

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Listening . . . and beyond:  Deuteronomy 4:9-14 I will let them hear my words.  (v.10) Speaking God, your words guide us to live in freedom and love.  Help us hear and ...

Sharing in Christ's suffering

 1 Peter 2:19-25

Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.  (v.21)

Jesus, you never shied away from suffering.  Give us your courage to suffer with and for others.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who suffer alone

Listening . . . and beyond

 Deuteronomy 4:9-14

I will let them hear my words.  (v.10)

Speaking God, your words guide us to live in freedom and love.  Help us hear and observe your guidelines.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Adults passing faith on to children

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: No entry requirements

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: No entry requirements: O Lord, who may abide in your tent?  Who may dwell on your holy hill ?  (v.1) Jesus, thank you for coming to us as we are so we can come to ...

No entry requirements

O Lord, who may abide in your tent?  Who may dwell on your holy hill ?  (v.1)

Jesus, thank you for coming to us as we are so we can come to God, reconciled and free.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who work in hospitality

 

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Generous Giving

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Generous Giving: James 1:9-18 . . . so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.  (v.18) Giving God, you birthed us by your word of truth...

Generous Giving

James 1:9-18

. . . so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.  (v.18)

Giving God, you birthed us by your word of truth.  Help us to share your fruitful love freely.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Retail workers

 

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Praying for wisdom

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Praying for wisdom:  James 1:1-8 If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God . . . and it will be given you.  (v.5) Generous God, you gave Jesus wisdom as he fa...

Praying for wisdom

 James 1:1-8

If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God . . . and it will be given you.  (v.5)

Generous God, you gave Jesus wisdom as he faced trials.  Give me such wisdom too.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are unemployed or underemployed

Chosen and appointed

 John 15:16-25

You did not choose me but I chose you.  And I appointed you to go and bear fruit.  (v.16)

Gracious God, thank you for choosing us in love and trusting us to bear your fruit of love in Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Missionaries

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: When God's work gets personal

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: When God's work gets personal:  Psalm 34:15-22 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.  (v.15) Caring God, give me a heart to experi...

Writers

August 17-31

George Carlson, now retired, served his entire pastoral ministry in southern Wisconsin.  He and his wife, Solveig, live in Stoughton, Wisconsin, and have three children and six grandchildren.  George enjoys serving on the synod Immigration Reform and Refugee Support task team, rooting for the Badgers and Packers, golfing, and gardening.

 

When God's work gets personal

 Psalm 34:15-22

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.  (v.15)

Caring God, give me a heart to experience and share your abundant blessings in my life.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who live in fear

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Living honorably

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Living honorably: Romans 13:11-14 Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and .. . live honorably as in the day.  (vv. 12-13) God, shine Christ's ligh...

Living honorably

Romans 13:11-14

Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and .. . live honorably as in the day.  (vv. 12-13)

God, shine Christ's light in me, and help me use it to brighten the lives of others.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  People living with resentment or jealousy

PS:  My two AA bunnies died again !!!  :(

 

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Promises made, promises kept

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Promises made, promises kept:  Joshua 22:1-9 Take good care to observe . . .  to love . . . to walk . . . to keep . . . to hold fast . . . to serve . . . (v.5) God of pro...

Promises made, promises kept

 Joshua 22:1-9

Take good care to observe . . .  to love . . . to walk . . . to keep . . . to hold fast . . . to serve . . . (v.5)

God of promise, you see a new future for us.  Give us the Spirit of Jesus so we may live as you expect.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Young people seeking higher education

PS:  forgot to replace my bunnies :(

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Focus on God's steadfast love

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Focus on God's steadfast love:  Psalm 36 How precious is your steadfast love, O God!  All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wing.  (v.7) Loving God, my your ste...

Focus on God's steadfast love

 Psalm 36

How precious is your steadfast love, O God!  All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wing.  (v.7)

Loving God, my your steadfast love be our focus, Gather us in the shadow of your wings always.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who feel overwhelmed

PS:  Every died while I was in the middle of taping ...   oh well 

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Let it flow

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Let it flow:  John 4:7-26 The water that I will give will become in them a spring . . . gushing up to eternal life.  (v.14) Awaken your love within us, O...

Let it flow

 John 4:7-26

The water that I will give will become in them a spring . . . gushing up to eternal life.  (v.14)

Awaken your love within us, O Lord, that we may shine with the joy of knowing you.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are marginalized

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: There is always more

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: There is always more:  Psalm 34:9-15 Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good? (v.12) Expand our hearts with the warmth of your love, that we...

There is always more

 Psalm 34:9-15

Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good? (v.12)

Expand our hearts with the warmth of your love, that we may live with generosity and joy.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who feel old and tired

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Gazing at angels

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Gazing at angels:  Acts 6:8-15 They saw that his face was like the face of an angel.  (v.15) Turn our heads from the troubles of the day and fix our eyes on y...

Gazing at angels

 Acts 6:8-15

They saw that his face was like the face of an angel.  (v.15)

Turn our heads from the troubles of the day and fix our eyes on you, Lord Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who suffer racism and prejudice

Unnameable

 John 6:35-40

I am the bread of life.  (v.35)

We praise you for the mystery of your unfailing love, O Lord, seeking us wherever we go.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Horticulturalists

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Taste and see

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Taste and see:  Psalm 34:1-8 O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him.  (v.8) let us feel the warmth of your heart, O ...

Taste and see

 Psalm 34:1-8

O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him.  (v.8)

let us feel the warmth of your heart, O Lord, that we may bless you at all times.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Church choir members

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: The awakened heart

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: The awakened heart:  Galatians 6:1-10 Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.  (v.2) Awaken our hearts with your lov...

The awakened heart

 Galatians 6:1-10

Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.  (v.2)

Awaken our hearts with your love, O Christ, and move us to bear each other's burdens.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Bakers

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: A place of welcome for others

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: A place of welcome for others:  Romans 15:1-6 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak.  (v.1) When our hearts fail and strength falters, hold us in...

A place of welcome for others

 Romans 15:1-6

We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak.  (v.1)

When our hearts fail and strength falters, hold us in the fullness of your love, Lord Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Congregational ushers and welcome teams

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: On and on

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: On and on:  Isaiah 55:1-9 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters.  (v.1) Carry us in the current of your all-embracing love, O Lord, to rest at h...

On and on

 Isaiah 55:1-9

Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters.  (v.1)

Carry us in the current of your all-embracing love, O Lord, to rest at home in your heart.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who care for parks and forests

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Carried Away

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Carried Away:  Psalm 107:1-3,33-43 [The Lord's] steadfast love endures forever . . . The upright see it and are glad.  (vv.1,42) Open our senses to yo...

Carried Away

 Psalm 107:1-3,33-43

[The Lord's] steadfast love endures forever . . . The upright see it and are glad.  (vv.1,42)

Open our senses to your presence, O Lord, that joy may fill us with love for all we see.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who struggle with depression

Carried away

 Psalm 107:1-3, 33-43

{The Lord's} steadfast love endures forever . . . The upright see it and are glad.  (vv. 1,42)

Open our senses to your presence, O Lord, that joy may fill us with love for all we see.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who struggle with depression

PS:  I made a boo boo see if you can find it.  UFFDA