April 6, 2026
That evening Jesus’ followers were together. The doors were locked, because they were afraid of the Jews. Then Jesus came and stood among then. He said, “Peace be with you!” (John 20:19)
Loving God, we give thanks for the resurrection of Christ and the divine mystery that surrounds it. We give thanks that light, love, hope, and justice will always win. Help us to believe more deeply in our hearts all that we learn in our faith. Where we have questions, encourage us to ask and grow within them. Loving God, may Your Word, Your Son, Your Spirit live on in all of us today and all our days. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 7, 2026
When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven. If you don’t forgive them, they are not forgiven.” (John 20:22-23)
Loving God, help us to live as Easter people. May we be the ones who always hold onto hope, but also bearers of hope. This means having the courage to forgive others in hopes of deepening relationships and connections. It may be difficult to do it all at once, but help us to pick the pieces apart, to see things from another perspective and try to empathize. God, somethings may not be forgivable in our eyes and hearts, so help us to start with the things we know are possible and we trust that you will help us with the rest. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 8, 2026
Thomas (called Didymus) was not with the followers when Jesus came. Thomas was one of the twelve. The other followers told Thomas, “We saw the Lord.” (John 20:24-25)
Loving God, sometimes it feels like we miss out on events or experiences because of, well, just life in general. We don’t hear why Thomas wasn’t with the others at that time, but we do know he was missed. Jesus always seems to find the lost sheep, no matter how far they’ve strayed or if something is keeping them away. We give thanks that you are with us, always looking for us, and bringing us back into the fold. May we remember this, especially if we’re missing being around a church family. Time is just a marker, not the whole timeline. Bring us back to your love and light all our days. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 9, 2026
But Thomas said, “I will not believe it until I see the nail marks in his hands. And I will not believe until I put my finger where the nails were and put my hand into his side.” (John 20:25)
Loving God, in our world many of us walk and live by faith alone. Some of us have had experiences we cannot deny about your presence. I pray that those who question their faith and wonder why we follow someone we never knew can grow to understand who Jesus truly was and is and what his life stood for. May his teachings on loving and serving others remain at the forefront of who we are and that we too are not afraid to fight for justice and equity in our world. God, may we follow and believe in the Christ you shared with us in all our days. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 10, 2026
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here. Look at my hands. Put your hand here in my side. Stop doubting and believe.” (John 20:27)
Persistent God, we pray for hope in our world. Help us not to always rely on signs that you are present and at work, but to trust. Help us to not hesitate in believing impossible things can happen, but to work into the hope you entrust us with. We pray that Jesus’ core being is set so deeply in us that we can navigate the world with peace and love while also working to make heaven possible here on earth. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 11, 2026
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you see me. Those who believe without seeing me will be truly happy.” (John 20:29)
Loving God, as we pray for children and families today, help us to notice some amazing things. Some children know Jesus so deeply even before we start sharing stories about him. Help us to live into the divine mystery that is within that. May families be encouraged to come to church, to make noise, be messy, and make our home their home. May they know they don’t walk alone as parents, that we understand many of the struggles that come with raising children. Help us to be your love and light unto all who come our way. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 12, 2026
Jesus did many other miracles before his followers that are not written in this book. But these are written so that you can believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Then, by believing, you can have life through his name. (John 20:31-31)
Loving God, help us to live as Easter people. Help us to reframe endings as new beginnings, unexpected negatives into positive opportunities, and walls into places we can display fine art. The world is tough as it is, and I pray that as we gather together in church, that we can lift each other up, help each other to reframe the negatives, and live into the hope, love, light, and possibilities that arise. God be with us all in spirit and in health. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
That evening Jesus’ followers were together. The doors were locked, because they were afraid of the Jews. Then Jesus came and stood among then. He said, “Peace be with you!” (John 20:19)
Loving God, we give thanks for the resurrection of Christ and the divine mystery that surrounds it. We give thanks that light, love, hope, and justice will always win. Help us to believe more deeply in our hearts all that we learn in our faith. Where we have questions, encourage us to ask and grow within them. Loving God, may Your Word, Your Son, Your Spirit live on in all of us today and all our days. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 7, 2026
When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven. If you don’t forgive them, they are not forgiven.” (John 20:22-23)
Loving God, help us to live as Easter people. May we be the ones who always hold onto hope, but also bearers of hope. This means having the courage to forgive others in hopes of deepening relationships and connections. It may be difficult to do it all at once, but help us to pick the pieces apart, to see things from another perspective and try to empathize. God, somethings may not be forgivable in our eyes and hearts, so help us to start with the things we know are possible and we trust that you will help us with the rest. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 8, 2026
Thomas (called Didymus) was not with the followers when Jesus came. Thomas was one of the twelve. The other followers told Thomas, “We saw the Lord.” (John 20:24-25)
Loving God, sometimes it feels like we miss out on events or experiences because of, well, just life in general. We don’t hear why Thomas wasn’t with the others at that time, but we do know he was missed. Jesus always seems to find the lost sheep, no matter how far they’ve strayed or if something is keeping them away. We give thanks that you are with us, always looking for us, and bringing us back into the fold. May we remember this, especially if we’re missing being around a church family. Time is just a marker, not the whole timeline. Bring us back to your love and light all our days. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 9, 2026
But Thomas said, “I will not believe it until I see the nail marks in his hands. And I will not believe until I put my finger where the nails were and put my hand into his side.” (John 20:25)
Loving God, in our world many of us walk and live by faith alone. Some of us have had experiences we cannot deny about your presence. I pray that those who question their faith and wonder why we follow someone we never knew can grow to understand who Jesus truly was and is and what his life stood for. May his teachings on loving and serving others remain at the forefront of who we are and that we too are not afraid to fight for justice and equity in our world. God, may we follow and believe in the Christ you shared with us in all our days. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 10, 2026
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here. Look at my hands. Put your hand here in my side. Stop doubting and believe.” (John 20:27)
Persistent God, we pray for hope in our world. Help us not to always rely on signs that you are present and at work, but to trust. Help us to not hesitate in believing impossible things can happen, but to work into the hope you entrust us with. We pray that Jesus’ core being is set so deeply in us that we can navigate the world with peace and love while also working to make heaven possible here on earth. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 11, 2026
Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you see me. Those who believe without seeing me will be truly happy.” (John 20:29)
Loving God, as we pray for children and families today, help us to notice some amazing things. Some children know Jesus so deeply even before we start sharing stories about him. Help us to live into the divine mystery that is within that. May families be encouraged to come to church, to make noise, be messy, and make our home their home. May they know they don’t walk alone as parents, that we understand many of the struggles that come with raising children. Help us to be your love and light unto all who come our way. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
April 12, 2026
Jesus did many other miracles before his followers that are not written in this book. But these are written so that you can believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Then, by believing, you can have life through his name. (John 20:31-31)
Loving God, help us to live as Easter people. Help us to reframe endings as new beginnings, unexpected negatives into positive opportunities, and walls into places we can display fine art. The world is tough as it is, and I pray that as we gather together in church, that we can lift each other up, help each other to reframe the negatives, and live into the hope, love, light, and possibilities that arise. God be with us all in spirit and in health. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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