Reveal Yourself by Lisa Degrenia
Reveal yourself, Jesus,
In signs,
In words,
In healing and provision.
Reveal yourself
In power,
In waymaking,
In overturning all that distorts and obstructs.
Reveal yourself, Jesus.
May trust and faith increase.
May truth and hope abound.
Not This by Steve Garnaas-Holmes
This is no mere angry outburst. It’s way bigger:
prophetic, pointed street theater.
Theology thrown on you like ice water.
You start with shock,
and not just consternation, but outrage.
Blasphemy. Assault. Murder!
So it is when God upends your tables,
shouting, “Not this! Not this!”
—when it’s God you’re talking about.
You thought you understood God.
Had the right theology, right sacrifices.
But it’s overturned.
Let that feeling sit with you,
of having been robbed,
having been wronged.
This is how hard it is
to let go of graven images
and let God be God.
Come and Cleanse Your House Again by Lisa Degrenia
This prayer could be voiced by one voice, all voices, or as a call and response as indicated.
Merciful Savior,
You offer your house to the nations
for worship and prayer,
forgiveness and healing,
community with you and with others.
Come and cleanse your house again.
Forgive us for losing sight of your agenda.
Forgive us for all the obstacles
we put in the way of people connecting with you.
Come and cleanse your house again
Drive out the mistrust, false teaching, and prejudice.
Turn over the tables of gossip, hypocrisy, and apathy.
Empty us of addiction to money, things, and power.
Come and cleanse your house again
Return us to humility, charity, and sacrifice.
Fill your house with welcome, growth, and redeeming love.
Bathe us in your grace and holiness
so everything we do draws people to you
and brings honor to your name. Amen.
Jesus cleansing the temple is found in all four gospels – Matthew 21:12–17, Mark 11:15–19, Luke 19:45–48, John 2:13–22.
John 2:13-22 is read on Year B — Lent — Third Sunday in Lent
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Reveal Yourself © 2023 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
Not This © 2024 Steve Garnaas-Holmes from his blog, unfoldinglight.net. Used with permission.
Come and Cleanse Your House Again © 2020 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
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