Bend Church

06/05/2026

We must heed the words of Jesus in his "tiny" commission...

06/04/2026

Liberation theology tells us that the wisdom and future of God is in the soil... in each other.

06/04/2026

Praying for Change:
Daily Prayers for Anti-Racism
June 4, 2026

Today's Prayer
God of justice, mercy, and grace.

You have called us to be reconcilers to a world blighted and broken by racial injustice.

We bring to mind the dehumanizing treatment of black men and women in police custody, the prison system, and mental health institutions.

Lord Jesus, in pursuit of your mandate for peace and reconciliation, we will not be silent, indifferent, or grow weary in fighting for the oppressed and those for whom justice has been delayed or denied, we pray.

Amen.

06/03/2026

Church is simply the school of love....

06/03/2026

Praying for Change:
Daily Prayers for Anti-Racism
June 3, 2026

Today's Prayer
God of hope and of all people, in a world that makes it so easy to so do, we choose not to disbelieve. We choose not to distrust. We choose not to doubt nor be clothed voluntarily in fear. We choose not to be discouraged. We choose not to live, rest, or harbor in the shores of despair. Our history with You, God of all possibilities, is one full of example after example of Your unmatched ability, moment after moment of Your endless power, and encounter after encounter with Your boundless grace.

Even in the deserts we know to be everyday life, our hope is in You, Water of Life, and we know that there is hope for us. There is hope for the weary and for the misunderstood. There is hope for the marginalized and for the victimized.


Certainly, You have no desire to leave us here. You are our light at the end of the tunnel, and yet our consistent Companion along the way. We trust that where You are leading us will make us look, act, and smell more like You. As a tree is reliant upon even the smell of water to activate its growth, we are reliant upon You, Holy God, for what will activate in us that makes us more like You.

In the name of the One who is our hope, we pray. Amen.

Reverend Michael Anthony Parker II, M.Div., Lead Pastor at Journey United Methodist Church, Temple Hills, MD, cited in Racial Justice Prayers of Hope, General Commission of Religion and Race

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06/02/2026

Happy Pride! This month and EVERY month!

06/02/2026

The Great Commission has been the propelling scripture for domination of others...

06/01/2026

The Great Commission is big... so it is easy to see how it has been used to dominate and exploit all over the world.

06/01/2026

Discipleship Ministries
Daily Prayers for Anti-Racism
June 1, 2026

Today's Prayer
It is the beginning of Pride Month, God who calls us to love with heart and soul and mind and strength. To say that this observance causes controversy would be something of an understatement. Some say the commandment is clear and that there are right ways and wrong ways to love. Others claim the commandment is clear and love is love, however it is expressed. As with all your gifts, there is within us the capacity to abuse and misuse even something so godly as love.


So, help us, God who loves us into wholeness, learn to celebrate love that builds up and turn away from love that tears down; to value love that respects and avoid love that demeans; to embrace love that brings joy and warn against love that dominates.


May we begin this new month by learning to listen to one another and seeing each as fully human and a child of God. And may we be willing to give thanks for love that reveals you to the world. In Christ’s name. Amen.

Derek Weber, June 2026