Blessings and Benedictions
Each Sunday, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor offers a blessing and benediction for the week ahead. We hope that these will inspire you and nurture your faith.
11/19/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Emma Nickel
When the challenges you face feel astounding, may you be astounded by the peace Christ brings.
11/8/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Lorenzo Small, Sr.
In this season of thanksgiving, help us to remember all the times you have faithfully shown yourself to be Jehovah-Jireh.
10/29/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Rebecca Mallozzi
May we always use what we have to build up communities and relationships through the lens of the love God calls us to share.
10/22/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeff Sockwell
Awesome Creator, the glory of your handiwork is transparent in the colorful changing season we call fall.
10/15/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Dr. Andy Kort
May the blessings of God flow into you so that you will know God’s peace and God’s joy.
10/5/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Elizabeth Kanerva
May the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, and the love of God be with you all, and all whom you love, and all whom no one loves.
9/28/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Kyle Nolan
This day, and every day, may you—and every cell of muscle and tendon and marrow that is you—know that you are held by a love that you are not required to deserve.
9/22/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Ivan Herman
Hold in your heart the beginning of the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi:
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.”
9/14/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Adriene Thorne
Storytelling God, you brought creation into being with a word. Make us faithful and truthful tellers of the narratives of our nation and the accounts of our faith.
9/6/2023
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Dr. Glen Bell
God’s goodness is complete and free-flowing.
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