Morning Prayer and Worship

The Fifth Week in Lent. When my spirit grows faint within me,    it is you who watch over my way. Psalm 142:3 If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "The Road, the Rocks, and the Weeds" by John Mark McMillan. Painting by Jacob van Ruisdael Ambient sound

The Fifth Week in Lent. I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,    and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord    more than watchmen wait for the morning,    more than watchmen wait for the morning. Psalm 130:5-6 If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "Holy and Anointed One" by Brian Doerk...

The Fourth Week in Lent. “Wake up, sleeper,    rise from the dead,    and Christ will shine on you.”Ephesians 5:14 If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "You Move Me" by Susan Ashton. Painting by Vincent Van Gogh Ambient sound

The Fourth Week in Lent. God, my shepherd!     I don’t need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows,     you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word,     you let me catch my breath     and send me in the right direction. Even when the way goes through     Death Valley, I’m not...

The THIRD Week in Lent. Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again,  but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”John 4:13-14 If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for tod...

The THIRD TUESDAY in Lent. The Lord is my light and my salvation—    whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—    of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "No Longer Slaves" by Jonathan David and Melissa Helier. Painting by Carl Gustav Carus Ambien...

The second Thursday in Lent. You will not fear the terror of night,    nor the arrow that flies by day,6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,    nor the plague that destroys at midday. Psalm 91:5-6 If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "Lift You High" by Housefires and "Take Your Place"...

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—    where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord,    the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "King of My Heart" by John Mark and Sarah McMillan Painting by Ferdinand Richardt Ambient sound

Therefore let all the faithful pray to you     while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters     will not reach them. You are my hiding place;     you will protect me from trouble     and surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:6-7 If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "You...

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may...

With the holidays in the next couple of weeks and a new baby boy coming the podcast is taking a small break...hopefully be back soon! Happy holidays and may you be blessed in the new year!

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Collect for the third Sunday of Advent If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and...

"I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. John the Baptist - Matthew 3:11 If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "Seasons" by Hillsong. Readings from The Boo...

If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "Making Room (Let Every Heart)" by me. Readings from The Book of Common Prayer, Revised Common Lectionary Advent: Isaiah 11:1-10. Art by Vincent van Gogh

Happy Thanksgiving!!! If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "Grateful" by me, and "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever" by Martin Smith. Readings from The Book of Common Prayer, Revised Common Lectionary Proper 29: Psalm 100 and Philippians 4:4-9. Art by Jan Davidsz de Heem .

Thank you for praying with me today! If you'd like to get an email each week with links to the podcast and updates and prayer requests click here and sign up. Music for today: "You Speak" by Audrey Assad, "No Reservation" by Jon Thurlow, and "Tremble" by Mosaic MSC. Readings from The Book of Common Prayer, Revised Common Lectionary Proper 29: Canticle 4 Luke 1:68-79 and Colossians 1:11-20. Art by...

Music today..."Love You Swore" by John Mark McMillan, and "The More I Seek You" by Klaus. Scripture Readings are Psalm 98 and Luke 21:5-19. Thank you for praying with me! Artwork by Paul Klee

Music today..."Carbon Ribs" by John Mark McMillan, "Your Grace is Enough" by Matt Maher, and "Better is One Day" by Matt Redman. Scripture Readings are Isaiah 12:2-6 and 67:17-25 Thank you for praying with me! Art by Shibata Zeshin

Trying out some new formats and would love your feedback...what do you love, what would you like to hear more and what would you like to hear less? Thank you for listening and praying and worshiping with me. Email me your thoughts here. Music for today: "Behold" by Hillsong and "Surrounded" by Elyssa Smith. Psalm 17:1-9 Art by John La Farge.

Trying something a little different for the prayer podcast today. 10 minutes of music and devotion. Let me know what you think. Thanks! Songs: "God I Look to You" by Bethel, "Hosanna" by Hillsong, and "Stand Up among Us" by me. Art by Henry Farrer via The Met.

Thanks for praying with me today. Our order uses elements and readings from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Morning Prayer Rite Two with music, worship songs and a time of free guided prayer. Music: "King of Kings" by Hillsong. Follow the reading plan with me Submit a prayer request here! 1. Opening2. Prayer of Confession: Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against youin thoug...

Thanks for praying with me today. Our order uses elements and readings from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Morning Prayer Rite Two with music, worship songs and a time of free guided prayer. Music: "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" by Fanny Crosby and "None But Jesus" by Brooke Ligertwood. Follow the reading plan with me Submit a prayer request here! 1. Opening2. Prayer of Confession: Most me...

Thanks for praying with me today. Our order uses elements and readings from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Morning Prayer Rite Two with music, worship songs and a time of free guided prayer. Music: "Grateful" by Stephanie Osario and me. Follow the reading plan with me Submit a prayer request here! 1. Opening2. Prayer of Confession: Most merciful God,we confess that we have sinned against y...

Thanks for praying with me today. Our order uses elements and readings from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Morning Prayer Rite Two with music, worship songs and a time of free guided prayer. Music: "Of the Father's Love Begotten." Follow the reading plan with me Submit a prayer request here! 1. Opening 2. Prayer of Confession: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you i...

Thanks for praying with me today. Our order uses elements and readings from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Morning Prayer Rite Two with music, worship songs and a time of free guided prayer. Music: "He Loves Us" by John Mark McMillan. Follow the reading plan with me Submit a prayer request here! 1. Opening 2. Prayer of Confession: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against y...