11/21/2020 Prayer: Pray that we find ways to support and care for foster and adoptive parents.

Pray for those working through the sometimes long and emotional process of becoming foster or adoptive parents. Pray that we might find ways to support and care for them and to celebrate with them the joys of family and parenthood.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 21, 2020Daily PrayerComment

Prayers for Our Saviour’s Lutheran, Buckeye

We pray for Rev. Roland Harder and the people of Our Saviour’s Lutheran, Buckeye, in the Cactus Conference.

PrayersBrian FlatgardNovember 20, 2020Our Saviour's Buckeye, Cactus ConferenceComment

11/20/2020 Prayer: Pray for mercy and trust in God’s promise of love, forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ.

We direct our attention to God and pray for mercy; we humble ourselves and trust in God’s promise of love, forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 20, 2020Daily PrayerComment

Prayers for Rev. Brad Munroe

We pray for the health of Rev. Brad Munroe; Executive Pastor of the Presbytery of the Grand Canyon, has tested positive for COVID-19 and has other serious health conditions occurring. Please keep him and his health in your prayers.

PrayersBrian FlatgardNovember 19, 2020Presbytery of the Grand CanyonComment

11/19/2020 Prayer: Pray that students find the care and attention they need to learn, mature and grow strong in their self-esteem.

Some students find studying from home more difficult than others, especially those who live with learning disabilities, have special needs or experience the learning environment best when interacting with peers, teachers and counselors in person. Pray that these students will find the care and attention they need — in person and online — to learn, mature and grow strong in their self-esteem.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 19, 2020Daily PrayerComment

Prayers for Christ the Lord Lutheran, Carefree

We pray for Pastor Mike Johnson and the people of Christ the Lord Lutheran, Carefree, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. View their Facebook and YouTube page.

PrayersBrian FlatgardNovember 18, 2020Northeast Valley Conference, Christ the Lord CarefreeComment

11/18/2020 Prayer: Pray for federal chaplains serving in the U.S. military and Veterans Affairs hospitals as they minister to military members and their families here and around the world.

Pray for federal chaplains serving in the U.S. military and Veterans Affairs hospitals as they minister to military members and their families here and around the world. Give thanks for how they touch the lives of young adults, encourage their faith, connect them with faith communities, and provide care and counseling in unique contexts.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 18, 2020Daily PrayerComment

11/17/2020 Prayer: Ask God to guide us through the span of our lives.

Ask God to guide us through the span of our lives and focus us on learning God’s ways, commandments, teachings and priorities along the way.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 17, 2020Daily PrayerComment

11/16/2020 Prayer: Give thanks for the people in our daily lives who lift our spirits, inspire our faith, renew our hope and equip us for serving our neighbor.

Give thanks for the people in our daily lives who lift our spirits, inspire our faith, renew our hope and equip us for serving our neighbor.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 16, 2020Daily PrayerComment

11/15/2020 Prayer: Pray that we might trust in God’s promises and in the certainty of our salvation through Jesus Christ.

Pray that we might trust in God’s promises and in the certainty of our salvation through Jesus Christ, and not fret or speculate about when Christ will come again. Ask God to help us live in the present as children of God who share the good news of Jesus Christ, grow the church, strengthen one another and serve their neighbor.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 15, 2020Daily PrayerComment

11/14/2020 Prayer: Pray for pastors and Christian education leaders who are working through the challenges of confirmation instruction.

Pray for pastors and Christian education leaders who are working through the challenges of confirmation instruction in a time when most congregations are still unable to meet in person. Ask God to lead them toward creative, effective solutions that will nurture and strengthen faith in young people, share the teachings of the church and affirm their roles and gifts as members of the body of Christ.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 14, 2020Daily PrayerComment

Prayers for Mountain View Lutheran, Ahwatukee

We pray for Pastor Glenn Zorb, Pastor Chris Heller, and the people of Mountain View Lutheran, Ahwatukee, in the Fiesta Conference. Visit their Facebook and YouTube page.

PrayersBrian FlatgardNovember 13, 2020Mountain View Ahwatukee, Fiesta ConferenceComment

11/13/2020 Prayer: Give praise and glory to God! We are alive and free because Jesus died and rose again for the sake of all humankind.

Give praise and glory to God! We are alive and free because Jesus died and rose again for the sake of all humankind, that when we pass from this life, we will enjoy life together with God forever.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 13, 2020Daily PrayerComment

11/12/2020 Prayer: Pray for those who are recovering from hurricanes, storms and flooding here and in other countries.

Pray for people who are recovering from hurricanes, storms and flooding here and in other countries. Ask God to displace their grief and despair with hope, their feelings of loss with comfort and wholeness, and their isolation and loneliness with the reassurance that people, congregations and ministries such as Lutheran Disaster Response will stand with them now and for the long haul of recovery and healing.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 12, 2020Daily PrayerComment

Prayers for Living Christ Lutheran, Flagstaff

We pray for Rev. Kurt Fangmeier and the people of Living Christ Lutheran, Flagstaff, in the High Country Conference. Visit their Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube page.

PrayersBrian FlatgardNovember 11, 2020Living Christ Flagstaff, High Country ConferenceComment

11/11/2020 Prayer: Remember and give thanks for the service and personal sacrifice of women and men who have served our nation in times of peace and war.

Veterans Day Remember and give thanks for the service and personal sacrifice of women and men who have served our nation in times of peace and war. Pray for those currently serving in the military and for their families, especially during times of separation, that they will know they are remembered, valued and cared for by their faith community and siblings in Christ.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 11, 2020Daily PrayerComment

11/10/2020 Prayer: Pause, reflect and pray for God’s help with whatever is most troubling in your life right now.

Pause, reflect and pray for God’s help with whatever is most troubling or perplexing in your life right now — that thing that keeps you awake at night.

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 10, 2020Daily PrayerComment

Prayers for the family of Pastor Glen Larsen

We pray for the friends and family of Pastor Glen Larsen, UCC, who served as the interim pastor for Faith Lutheran, Yuma. Pastor Larsen died of pancreatic cancer on November 9, 2020. We especially pray for his wife, Linda.

In Memoriam, PrayersBrian FlatgardNovember 9, 2020Faith Yuma, Cactus Conference Comment

11/9/2020 Prayer: Give thanks to God for Augsburg Fortress, the publishing ministry of the ELCA.

Give thanks to God for Augsburg Fortress, the publishing ministry of the ELCA. Ask God to bless and further its work creating resources and partnerships “to support the ministries of faith communities in communicating the good news of God’s liberating grace.”

Prayers, ResourcesBrian FlatgardNovember 9, 2020Daily PrayerComment