Faith Montage: Not if We Go, but as We Go #LetUsPray

It's been three weeks since the last #LetUsPray, but as promised, I'm back. This week, we continue working our way through my Faith Montage. We are about 2/3 of the way through and are now in the Spirit section. In this week's reading, the Spirit compels us to go into the world to be bearers and sharers of the Gospel, not as much a command as an invitation to live as if our faith matters.

Faith Montage: Not if We Go, but as We Go #LetUsPray

Let us pray —

It is into the revealing story of God that we are COMPELLED to go.
Where we are called to serve God and others.
Where we are drawn into a deeper relationship with God.
Where we are thrust into the struggles of the world.

It is in God’s revealing story where we grow
into who God intends us to become.

Not if we go, but as we go.

As we go, we seek:
Wisdom. Healing. Growth. Love.

As we go, we are healed:
By others. By ourselves. By surprise. By love.

As we go, we offer back to God:
Our talents. Our resources. Our humanity. Our love.

As we go, we share what and who we know God to be.
Hope. Joy. Peace. Love.

— Amen.

May we all know the Spirit whenever and wherever we need.

Peace,

LITURGY AND PREACHING PROMPTS

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 2, 2026

The Day's Readings (Year A): Exodus 3:1-15 | Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c | Romans 12:9-21 | Matthew 16:21-28
NL Summer Readings (First and Second Timothy): Exodus 20:12-16 (Tuned toward the Neighbor) Accompanying text: Matthew 22:34-40 (The Great Commandment)

For readings, I refer to the Vanderbilt Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) and The Narrative Lectionary (NL). For Bible translations, I turn to The Common English Bible (CEB) or New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE). For more liturgical inspiration, check out enfleshed or liturgylink. Paid Subscribers may use any of the liturgical resources with or without attribution.