Today’s Reflection
While our daily prayer practices cannot change the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, praying in the face of an apocalypse has a long history in our faith. [Times of upheaval] are often fertile ground for spiritual transformation.
—Daniel Wolpert, Creating a Life with God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices, Revised Edition (Discipleship Resources, 2023)
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Today’s Question
The book of Revelation contains many verses of worship even as it tells the story of an apocalypse. How will you praise God even in the middle of this climate apocalypse? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord
and of his Messiah,
and he will reign forever and ever.”
—Revelation 11:15 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
God, you are. You are more than we could ever name, more than we can grasp. Help us to know you even in our unknowing. Help us to love you, even as we learn how to love from you. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- Genesis 28:10-19a
- Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24
- Romans 8:12-25
- Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
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