In our twelfth episode of the Collect Call, Brendan apologizes for messing with Texas (seriously, follow the on Twitter!), and he and Holli both wrestle with what it means to be a temple acceptable to God.
The Collect Call is a podcast that unpacks and reflects upon the meaning of the collect of the week – that prayer at the start of the service that changes every week. Turns out there’s a lot in those little paragraphs! Hosts Brendan O’Sullivan-Hale and Holli Powell challenge themselves to learn about the history of the prayers, reflect on their spiritual meaning and application to daily life, and, inevitably, reduce them to tweets.
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This Week’s Prayer
(page 230 of the, or ):
Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
About the hosts:
Brendan O’Sullivan-Hale is a member of the , Indianapolis, Indiana.
Holli Powell is a member of the , Georgetown, Kentucky.
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Seems to me that it is the “unity of spirit” that is acceptable. Certainly this is a good reminder to us all to put aside our differences in the common work to which we are called.
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Adelaide – thanks for that observation. It certainly seems to help with understanding this prayer, and makes it more consistent with the letter to the Ephesians, from which it’s derived.