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.
5/1/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Adriene Thorne
New life pushes up through the muck and mud of winter. Trees and flowers unfurl their colors, and their glory is made even more delicious having been absent for months.
4/24/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Ivan Herman
The song of Jesus resonates deeply with any of us who know the music of grief, violence, or of being treated as an outsider. Jesus sings in solidarity with us and transforms our lonely pain into communal healing. Enter the baptismal waters together and experience the abundance of divine grace.
4/17/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Dr. Andy Kort
As you walk through the dark valley, you may experience fear because even on Easter morning, the women were seized with terror.
4/10/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez
Old and New, above and below, wide and narrow
Change our hearts the way we see you, God
Looking up and looking down, being far and being near
Change our hearts the way we experience you, God
The whole world has misplaced your true existence
4/3/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Dr. Rose Niles
May the love of God be welcome in broken spaces
and
May you celebrate the joy of life
anew.
3/13/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Dr. Glen Bell
Have mercy on me.
Wash me clean.
Put me on the right path.
3/6/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Sandra Moon
In times of faith, may you feel deep gratitude and joy that inspires you to do the work of Jesus Christ in the world.
2/28/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Emma Nickel
When you are falling to pieces, may the love of God cradle you.
2/21/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Liz Kanerva
We are called to walk in the way of Christ.
And it is easy to confuse Christ’s Way with Our Way.
2/14/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Rebecca Mallozzi
On a normal day like any other day, Jesus stepped into the Jordan River with John the Baptizer. John offered baptism to Jesus like John did for everyone else and then immediately, according to Mark’s Gospel, the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness for forty days. And in a way, I confess I am jealous. There are days when the wilderness sounds lovely. In the middle of Advent when I start getting mailings and messages to plan for Lent, in the middle of balancing all of the things ministry asks us to do and life with friends and family…there are days when wilderness sounds lovely.
2/7/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeff Sockwell
Out of the silence God has spoken, echoing the eternal sounding that vibrates through all that has life.
1/31/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Adriene Thorne
Loving God, make us your warmth in the frost, your light in the dark, your music in the ruckus that engulfs the planet. Knit together what we have torn apart. Repair what we have damaged. Liberate our hearts and minds to live truly the life of the gospel. A life that loves and longs for peace. Show us the way to pour out your love. In Jesus name and for his sake. Amen.
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