Easter Sunday Prayer
Despite the war with Iran, despite our political divisions as a nation, I am resolved to claim faith over fear, bridge-building over hate, and victory over darkness. I invite you to pray this prayer as we celebrate hope and all we have through Christ this Easter: Almighty God, We ask you to take the broken pieces of our lives and form something good, Something to startle and amaze us: Like you startled the women at the tomb! The women came to the tomb, A place of decay and death, ready to meet you. They went away instead with good news! You had conquered the grave, And you graft us into that moment, that promise, as your people today. Transform us today through your power. Forgive our sin, Redeem the dead places in our lives, And plant new seeds of life and hope. May we live as an expectant people, Bolstered by your grace. Lord, where we are afraid, bring peace. Where there is anger and division, bring humility and unity. Where there is lack, bring your abundance. We confess as your pe...
