Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Andrew, Apostle

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Andrew, Apostle:  John 1:35-42 What are you looking for?  (v.38) God, as we journey to Bethlehem, may our hearts trust your word and be open to being found b...

Andrew, Apostle

 John 1:35-42

What are you looking for?  (v.38)

God, as we journey to Bethlehem, may our hearts trust your word and be open to being found by Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Travelers

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Building community

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Building community:  2 Peter 3:13-18 Beware that you are not carried away with the error of the lawless and lose your own stability.  (v.17) Lord, as we seek to...

Building community

 2 Peter 3:13-18

Beware that you are not carried away with the error of the lawless and lose your own stability.  (v.17)

Lord, as we seek to serve one another, may we treat friends, family, neighbors, and strangers alike with caring compassion.  Amen.

Prayer concern: ELCA World Hunger ministry

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: First Sunday of Advent

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: First Sunday of Advent:  Luke 21:25-36 Be alert at all times.  (v.36) Jesus, make us alert to your coming among our neighbors in need, that we may respond in servic...

First Sunday of Advent

 Luke 21:25-36

Be alert at all times.  (v.36)

Jesus, make us alert to your coming among our neighbors in need, that we may respond in service and love.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  ELCA  campus ministries

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Waiting for God

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Waiting for God:  Psalm 25:1-10 You are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.  (v.5) Lord, we ask you for the spirit of patience as we discer...

Waiting for God

 Psalm 25:1-10

You are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.  (v.5)

Lord, we ask you for the spirit of patience as we discern your presence in our lives and your will for us.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  ER staff serving people who are sick or injured

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Enveloped in peace

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Enveloped in peace:  1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Be at peace among yourselves.  (v.13) Compassionate God, through your wisdom plant in us your peace, which passes a...

Enveloped in peace

 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Be at peace among yourselves.  (v.13)

Compassionate God, through your wisdom plant in us your peace, which passes all understanding.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Pastoral counselors and spiritual companions

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Thanksgiving (USA)

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Thanksgiving (USA):  Matthew 6:25-33 Strive first for the Kingdom of God and his righteousness.  (v.33) God, may we be bold proclaimers of your kingdom through ...

Thanksgiving (USA)

 Matthew 6:25-33

Strive first for the Kingdom of God and his righteousness.  (v.33)

God, may we be bold proclaimers of your kingdom through loving care for our neighbors.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  People going hungry, even as many feast today

The prison of isolation

 John 16:25-33

You will be scattered, each one to his home, and you will leave me alone.  (v.32)

God, when we feel lonely, help us trust in your constant presence, like Jesus did.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Prison ministries

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Even God can be angry

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Even God can be angry:  Revelation 11:15-19 Your wrath has come.  (v.18) Merciful God, show us how to use all our emotions appropriately to further your message of...

Even God can be angry

 Revelation 11:15-19

Your wrath has come.  (v.18)

Merciful God, show us how to use all our emotions appropriately to further your message of love.  Amen.

Prayer concern: People who struggle with addiction, and their loved ones

PS:  A death in the family ...  two Energizer bunnies not to worry :)

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Known by many names

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Known by many names:  Psalm 76 In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.  (v.1) Savior, you are known by many names.  Help us serve you and others so y...

Known by many names

 Psalm 76

In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel.  (v.1)

Savior, you are known by many names.  Help us serve you and others so your nme may be praised.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those in the process of name-selection for self or another

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: A bright vision

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: A bright vision:  Revelation 1:4b-8 Look! He is coming with the clouds.  Every eye will see him.  (v.7) Comforting God, teach us your ways of love, that we m...

A bright vision

 Revelation 1:4b-8

Look! He is coming with the clouds.  Every eye will see him.  (v.7)

Comforting God, teach us your ways of love, that we may love you, our neighbor, and ourselves through Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  The safety and well-being of farmers

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Death destroyed

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Death destroyed:  1 Corinthians 15:20-28 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.  (v.26) Lord Jesus, keep me strengthened through faith in you for whatever ...

Death destroyed

 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

The last enemy to be destroyed is death.  (v.26)

Lord Jesus, keep me strengthened through faith in you for whatever comes my way today.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Hospice caregivers

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Even in uncertainty, God is with us

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Even in uncertainty, God is with us:  He has established the world; it shall never be moved.  (v.1) God, your love endures through the storms of life.  Grant us your peace, thro...

Even in uncertainty, God is with us

 He has established the world; it shall never be moved.  (v.1)

God, your love endures through the storms of life.  Grant us your peace, through Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  People receiving troubling news today

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 6661...

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 6661...: Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Seeing through a new lens :  Hebrews 10:19-25 And let us consider how to provoke one an...

Speaking through the Spirit

 Mark 13:9-23

Say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. (v.11)

May the Holy Spirit speak life through me today, and may the world echo its peace.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Puppeteers and children's- theater artists

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Seeing through a new lens

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Seeing through a new lens:  Hebrews 10:19-25 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds.  (v.24) God, help us to see and then serve one anot...

Seeing through a new lens

 Hebrews 10:19-25

And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds.  (v.24)

God, help us to see and then serve one another through the filter of your love, in Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  ELCA New Congregations and innovative mission models

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: How long ?

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: How long ?:  Psalm 13 How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long?  (v.2) God, thank you for those who show us your l...

How long ?

 Psalm 13

How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long?  (v.2)

God, thank you for those who show us your loving and healing presence, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Medical workers

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Time after Pentecost - - - Lectionary 33

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Time after Pentecost - - - Lectionary 33:  Mark 13:1-8 There will be earthquakes in various places:  there will be famines.  (v.8) God, you are a refuge during hard times.  Comfort u...

Time after Pentecost - - - Lectionary 33

 Mark 13:1-8

There will be earthquakes in various places:  there will be famines.  (v.8)

God, you are a refuge during hard times.  Comfort us with your embrace.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  People affected by natural disasters

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Taking a hard look

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Taking a hard look:  Mark 12:1-12 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.  (v.10) God, we confess we sometimes fall short.  Thank you f...

Taking a hard look

 Mark 12:1-12

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.  (v.10)

God, we confess we sometimes fall short.  Thank you for your forgiving love, in Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are incarcerated

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Rooted deep

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Rooted deep:  Colossians 2:6-15 . . . rooted and built up in him and established in the faith . . . (v.7) God, thank you for creating a world for us to t...

Rooted deep

 Colossians 2:6-15

. . . rooted and built up in him and established in the faith . . . (v.7)

God, thank you for creating a world for us to tend.  Help us root deeply in the gift of faith.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Landscapers, gardeners, and farmers

Treasures for Life

 1 Timothy 6:17-21

. . . storing up for themselves the treasure . . . {to} take hold of the life that really is life.  (v.19)

God, teach us to trust you and each other, that all may have enough, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Indigenous communities

Holy Rage

 Luke 4:16-30

When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage.  (v.28)

God, thank you for loving us in all our emotions.  Show us how to use them for your glory.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  People living with violence

Discipline and teaching

 Psalm 94:12-19

Happy are those whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law.  (v.12)

God, thank you for your instructions and teachings.  Give us courage to follow, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Parents, teachers, and daycare providers

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Welcoming others

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Welcoming others:  Ruth 1:1-22 There was a famine . . . and a certain man of Bethlehem . . . went to live in . . . Moab, he and his wife and two sons.  (v.1) ...

Welcoming others

 Ruth 1:1-22

There was a famine . . . and a certain man of Bethlehem . . . went to live in . . . Moab, he and his wife and two sons.  (v.1)

God, thank you for caring for us wherever we go.  Help us welcome those who are newly among us.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

PS:  My two Energizer bunnies died but I'm still alive :)

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: All Saints Sunday

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: All Saints Sunday:  John 11:32-44 Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?  (v.40) Eternal God, we believe;  help our unbelief!...

All Saints Sunday

 John 11:32-44

Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?  (v.40)

Eternal God, we believe;  help our unbelief!  Give us the gift of faith to see you in our lives.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are grieving

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Receiving grace

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Receiving grace:  Mark 11:12-14, 20-24 Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe . . . and it will be yours.  (v.24) Loving God, teach us to pray and teach us ...

Receiving grace

 Mark 11:12-14, 20-24

Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe . . . and it will be yours.  (v.24)

Loving God, teach us to pray and teach us to listen.  Through Christ we pray.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who feel they lack faith

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Joyful giving

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Joyful giving:  Deuteronomy 15:1-11 Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do do.  (v.10) Generous God, thank you for your abundant love.  Show us the j...

Joyful giving

 Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do do.  (v.10)

Generous God, thank you for your abundant love.  Show us the joy in giving.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  People experiencing homelessness

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Skipping over death

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Skipping over death:  Romans 5:6-11 God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.  (v.8) Saving God, thank you for the gift ...

Skipping over death

 Romans 5:6-11

God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.  (v.8)

Saving God, thank you for the gift of Jesus, in whose life and death you show love for all.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those near death and their caretakers

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Walking with God

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Walking with God:  Micah 6:1-8 What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to be kind, for Jesus' sake.  Amen. Prayer concern:  Those working...

Walking with God

 Micah 6:1-8

What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to be kind, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those working for racial justice

Lisa A. Smith writer November 1-15, 2021

Lisa A. Smith 

is a pastor serving as ELCA church-wide deployed staff in Anchorage, Alaska, and worships at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church there.  With her spouse and children, she loves exploring the wilderness of Alaska by foot, bike, and ski.  Lisa blogs at 

www.pastorlisawrites.com

 

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Unlikely heroes

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: Unlikely heroes:  Acts 7:17-29 Pharaoh's daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.  (v.21) God, we praise you for keeping your promises.  S...

Unlikely heroes

 Acts 7:17-29

Pharaoh's daughter adopted him and brought him up as her own son.  (v.21)

God, we praise you for keeping your promises.  Suprise us by the ways you still do so.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Adoptive parents and children

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: The alternative to lashing back

Christ in our Home 5112 SW 33rd ST. Topeka KS 66614: The alternative to lashing back: Romans 12:17-21; 13:8-10 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  (v.17) God, empower us to work for peace by choosing understanding instead of r...

The alternative to lashing back

Romans 12:17-21; 13:8-10

Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  (v.17)

God, empower us to work for peace by choosing understanding instead of retribution.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Nations in conflict