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A Prayer for Better Relationships

by Craig Finnestad February 6, 2019

A prayer for those wanting better relationships.

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The Lord’s Prayer for Today

by Craig Finnestad August 17, 2017

This weekend I am speaking about prayer. I have enjoyed spending time praying and thinking about prayer this week and am more excited to share this weekend at The Water’s Edge. The following is from my book Prayers from The…

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A Prayer for Pentecost or Anybody Seeking the Holy Spirit

by Craig Finnestad June 3, 2017

Tomorrow is Pentecost Sunday. It is the day the church celebrates God giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit. The following is from the book, Prayers from The Water’s Edge. I wrote this prayer a year ago early one…

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Good Friday Prayer

by Craig Finnestad April 14, 2017

A prayer for Good Friday. From Prayers from The Water’s Edge. Dear God, I take this moment to recall and honor Your great love. It was the day creation turned on the Creator. It was the day Peter denied Jesus.…

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Maundy Thursday Prayer

by Craig Finnestad April 13, 2017

A prayer for Maundy Thursday. From Prayers from The Water’s Edge. Dear God, You washed the disciple’s feet. You showed us how to serve. You tell me to do likewise. I want to be loved by You. May I let…

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A Prayer for Lent

by Craig Finnestad March 1, 2017

This is a longer prayer from Prayers from The Water’s Edge. I wrote it to be prayed daily during Lent. I encourage you to pray it (or parts of it) starting today (Ash Wednesday) and continue praying it until the day…

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Epiphany

by Craig Finnestad January 13, 2017

Dear God, You are the radiance of the world! Just like You once directed the steps of the Magi, Be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. You are the all-powerful, always present, all-knowing, unchanging God.…

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Prayer of Humility

by Craig Finnestad January 7, 2017

This morning I’m starting a new series, The End of Me. One of the verses I will talk about today is Matthew 5:5: God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. The following is a…

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A Prayer for New Year’s Day

by Craig Finnestad January 1, 2017

Dear God, It’s a new day. It’s a new year. It’s a day You have made. Make me a new creation. Breathe new life into me. I want to be reborn again! Scribbles exist on my chalkboard from last year.…

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John Wesley’s Covenant Prayer for Today

by Craig Finnestad December 29, 2016

Methodist Churches of most varieties pray Wesley’s Covenant Prayer either the first or second Sunday of the year. It is a beautiful and powerful prayer. WE have prayed it yearly at The Water’s Edge as long as WE have existed.…

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