March 9, 2026
He told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” “I have no husband,” she replied.  Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true.” (John 4:16-18)
Loving God, another Monday is upon us and we return to fasting if we take a break from doing so on Sundays. As we read through the verses above today, remind us that God knows our hearts and our truths. Help us to confess the things within us so God can hear us admit what is already known. By saying it aloud to God, our hearts and souls can be reconciled and move forward for forgiveness, healing, and growth. God, remind us that your love is greater than our faults and that you take those bits and make something great from them. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 10, 2026
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. (John 4:23)
Holy God, we give you thanks for the journeys of faith we are on. We may be on different paths or at different points, maybe even off the path a little, but here we are. Whether we are curious, devoted, passionate, or questioning (or all of these), know that we long to see and hear you in our lives. We are small blips in the universe and in time, and we pray we can be put to something meaningful that lingers long after our time has passed. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 11, 2026
Then Jesus declared, “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.” (John 4:26)
Grace-filled God, grant us the gift of knowing when you are present. May we see you in someone or something we encounter each day. May we hear your Spirit whisper within our hearts, nudging us along the way. May we feel your encouragement and love, especially when we are down on ourselves. I pray that no one feels alone and they sense Jesus walking with us. God of great compassion, thank you for your forgiveness, grace, and mercy and I pray that we can share the same with others in our own lives. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
 
March 12, 2026
His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.  (John 9:2-3)
Creating God, thank you for highlighting these verses in the Bible today. We may have been taught that when something ‘is wrong’ or ‘different’ in us, that we or our ancestors have sinned and this is the punishment. I pray that you help us to refer to these words when something befalls us or someone we love. You create us and say “it is good,” regardless of what society thinks. May we recognize that everyone is fully human, even if they are different in body or mind. We are called to be community, and we are greater when we work together to meet all our needs with love. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 13, 2026
As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.  (John 9:4)
Loving God, these words remind me that we are only here for a time. That timeline is unknown. These words are great to reflect on, not just today, but many times throughout the year and our lives. What will our generation be known for? How will we be seen? What questions might future students ask about us? What haven’t we done and why? What have we accomplished and why? I pray that we don’t take each day for granted and that we can be intentional about helping our communities shine. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 14, 2026
After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing. (John 9:6-7)
Loving God, today I wonder: What if we truly did everything you ask of us? What divine things could happen in our lives and our communities if we all did as you commanded? “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. And love your neighbour as yourself.” As we pray for families today, help us to remember that You call us to love ourselves, and all Your children. Help us to be good stewards of your light and love. Break open the walls of our hearts and minds so we can understand what you ask of us. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 15, 2026
His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked,“Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg? (John 9:8)
Life-Changing God, may your glory be shared through the changes you help us make in our lives. I pray that your light is shared easily in all the good things that go on, but also through the trials and struggles in our lives. With the gift of free will, the world around us shapes and impacts us in body, mind, and spirit. I pray that, though you don’t intervene, your presence is felt through all our trials. Thank you for your love and grace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

​March 2, 2026
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8)
Loving God, help us to be mindful of your Spirit around us. May we wonder when the wind blows by, or when something brushes our skin. As we journey through Lent, give us strength to stand firm in our Lenten practices, knowing you are with us. And God, urge us to make time to sit in silence and to be fully present with you each day, however that looks for each of us. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 3, 2026
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  (John 3:16)
Loving God, thank you for loving our world. Thank you for not giving up on us and guiding us along the way. Thank you for Jesus being born and his stories available for all to learn from. Help us to dust off our Bibles and to read words that will touch our hearts and/or challenge us to do something. God, thank you for giving us the challenge of helping instigate change in our world today and for years to come.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 4, 2026
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.  (John 3:17)
Loving God, we may come to prayer today wondering, “what does it mean to be saved?” We live into your grace, working into what your forgiveness looks like in our lives, and how to institute your eternal love and care for all. Is it okay, O God, to wonder what ‘being saved’ looks like for each of us? I pray that in the silent moments we take with you, we can discover what it is for our individual lives and our communities. Thank you O God. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 5, 2026
 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?”  (John 4:7)
Loving God, Jesus met many people in his short lifetime. He did not care who they were, but whose they were. He did not discriminate one community or another but called his disciples to go and share their light to all. As the landscape of our communities change, help us to remember that we can sit and be with all people. We can learn and grow from our experiences, our differences, and the things we’re most passionate about. May we remember that we are all your children. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 6, 2026
 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”  (John 4:10)
Loving God, when we sit with the holy, help us to know you. When we thirst for something more, help us to see you. When we live divinely human lives, help us to remember that we carry your light, purpose, grace, forgiveness, mercy, and compassion with us. May we never take a moment for granted and may we share your love with everyone we encounter. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 7, 2026
Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:13-14)
Loving God, we pray for children and families today and pray that they long for deeper connection with you O God. If we are a place to do that in, may it be so. We know families are busy and there is a lot going on, even on Sunday mornings, but may they know we are here. They are welcome, even if it’s been a long time since we saw them. Give them the strength, resources, and energy to get through all they have going on in their lives. God be with us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
 
March 8, 2026
The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.” (John 4:15)
Loving God, we gather for church this morning and I pray that you wake each of us with a sense of curiosity. Maybe we’ll wonder what the message will be. Maybe we’ll wonder who we will see in the pews. Whatever our wondering is today, I pray that we know our church is a sacred place of safety, comfort, and community. A place where we can laugh, cry, grow, and wonder together. Thank you, O God, for the gift of worshiping safely and comfortably together. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.