Blessings and Benedictions

Each Sunday, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor offers a blessing and benediction for the week ahead. We hope that these will inspire you and nurture your faith.

4/10/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez

Old and New, above and below, wide and narrow
Change our hearts the way we see you, God
Looking up and looking down, being far and being near
Change our hearts the way we experience you, God
The whole world has misplaced your true existence

4/3/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Dr. Rose Niles

May the love of God be welcome in broken spaces
and
May you celebrate the joy of life
anew.

3/13/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Dr. Glen Bell

Have mercy on me.
Wash me clean.
Put me on the right path.

3/6/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Sandra Moon

In times of faith, may you feel deep gratitude and joy that inspires you to do the work of Jesus Christ in the world.

2/28/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Emma Nickel

When you are falling to pieces, may the love of God cradle you.

2/21/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Liz Kanerva

We are called to walk in the way of Christ.
And it is easy to confuse Christ’s Way with Our Way.

2/14/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Rebecca Mallozzi

On a normal day like any other day, Jesus stepped into the Jordan River with John the Baptizer. John offered baptism to Jesus like John did for everyone else and then immediately, according to Mark’s Gospel, the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness for forty days. And in a way, I confess I am jealous. There are days when the wilderness sounds lovely. In the middle of Advent when I start getting mailings and messages to plan for Lent, in the middle of balancing all of the things ministry asks us to do and life with friends and family…there are days when wilderness sounds lovely.

2/7/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeff Sockwell

Out of the silence God has spoken, echoing the eternal sounding that vibrates through all that has life.

1/31/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Adriene Thorne

Loving God, make us your warmth in the frost, your light in the dark, your music in the ruckus that engulfs the planet. Knit together what we have torn apart. Repair what we have damaged. Liberate our hearts and minds to live truly the life of the gospel. A life that loves and longs for peace. Show us the way to pour out your love. In Jesus name and for his sake. Amen.

1/24/2024