Almighty God, whose kingdom has come with power, and whose apostles saw its glory in the resurrected One: Grant that we, who have not seen

O God, in the incarnation of your only Son you stretch out your arm; in his resurrection you lifted him up; in his ascension the

O God, Creator of heaven and earth, whose gracious Word is irresistible but not coercive and whose authority is displayed but not caused: In Jesus

Almighty and everlasting God, your kingdom catches all of humanity into your future: Reveal to us the nets of our resistance which weigh heavy and

O Lord Jesus, whose apostles came and saw you in truth, and as they came were seen by you in truth: Liberate us from the

by Joshua Bode Eternal Father, who through the baptism of your Son’s body in the waters of the Jordan made known your blessing upon the