O God of Our Praise, Rescue Us through Your Loyal Love
A collect based on Psalm 109. "O God of our praise, stand by us when liars pour out invective on us. Rescue us through your loyal love, that we may give you thanks…"
Reach Down With Your Strong Hand and Deliver Us
A collect based on Psalm 108. "O God, you whose steadfast love is higher than the heavens and whose faithfulness knows no end, reach down with your strong hand and deliver us from our enemies…"
Deliver Us From Our Distress and Satisfy Our Longing Hearts with Yourself
A collect based on Psalm 107. "Gracious Father, you who hear our anguished cries for rescue, deliver us from our distress and satisfy our longing souls with yourself, that we may…"
Our Faithful Covenant Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
A collect based on Psalm 106. "Our faithful covenant Lord, you who showed mercy to your wayward people Israel time and again, have mercy upon us. Remember your covenant with us in Jesus Christ…"
Be With Us Throughout the Remainder of Our Earthly Pilgrimage
A collect based on Psalm 105. "Our faithful God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you who delivered your people Israel from Egypt and brought them to the land of promise, be with us…"
Gladden Our Hearts with Your Gifts
A collect based on Psalm 104. "Our Creator and Sustainer, you who provide food and drink to every living creature, gladden our hearts with your gifts…"
You Who Hear the Cry of the Distressed, Hear Us
A prayer on behalf of those who live with anxiety, using the collect pattern. Our God and Heavenly Father, you who hear the cry of the distressed, hear us. Listen to our groanings—our pleas for relief from the gnawing pain of our anxieties…
Our Heavenly Father, Direct Our Hearts to Your Unfailing Love
A prayer, in the form of a collect, for those who live with mental health challenges. Our Heavenly Father, direct our unstable hearts to your unfailing love and the faithfulness of our Savior, so that…
Hearts Full of Gladness and Gratitude
A collect based on Psalm 100. “O God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Shepherd, continue to show your steadfast love and faithfulness to us…”
A Prayer for the Vulnerable
A collect inspired by the biblical story of Ruth. "O Lord, under whose wings Ruth the Moabite found refuge, grant that your Church may embody your protective care for the vulnerable…"
A Christmas Eve Pastoral Prayer
A pastoral prayer delivered on December 24, 2023, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.
We Extol You, Our God and King
A pastoral prayer offered on October 25, 2020 at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.
We Praise You, O God
A pastoral prayer offered on August 2, 2020 at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.
A Lament for a Troubled Nation
A lament over our nation’s troubles delivered on June 7, 2020, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, CA.
Our Great God, Your Steadfast Love Endures Forever
A pastoral prayer offered on May 17, 2020 at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.
Our Gracious God and Heavenly Father
A pastoral prayer offered on May 3, 2020 at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.
Great are You, O Lord, and Greatly to be Praised
A pastoral prayer using the ACTS model. Offered on April 26, 2020 for Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California via pre-recorded video due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Father in Heaven, Majestic is Your Name!
A pastoral prayer that expands on each element of the Lord’s Prayer. Offered on April 19, 2020 for Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California via a pre-recorded video due to the COVID-19 pandemic.