Resources on Christine Longhurst

Refugees, Food, Justice, Generosity

Abundant Life

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst offers a prayer based on John 3:16. It focuses on the abundant life resulting from Jesus' life and death, and asks forgiveness for "keeping that abundant life to ourselves."

John 3:16

Love, Prayer, Life, World

Blessed with Great Abundance

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst presents an offering prayer inspired by Psalm 40:1-11. "In offering these gifts, may we be strengthened to proclaim your faithfulness and your salvation."

Psalm 40:1-11

Blessing, Prayer, Faithfulness, Salvation

Contemporary Songs for Psalm 141

Christine Longhurst | Contemporary Psalms

Christine Longhurst offers a list of contemporary worship songs inspired by Psalm 141.

Psalm 141

Worship Planning, Psalms, Prayer, Incense

Contemporary Songs for Psalm 143

Christine Longhurst | Contemporary Psalms

Christine Longhurst offers a list of contemporary worship songs inspired by Psalm 143.

Psalm 143

Worship Planning, Psalms, Imprecation, Enemies

Baptism of Jesus

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Assurance of Pardon, Prayer of Confession

Christine Longhurst presents a prayer of confession and words of assurance, inspired by John's baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-23). "Pour your baptismal waters over us again."

Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11 Luke 3:21-23

Baptism, Epiphany, Blessing, Prayer

Carry the Vision

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Benediction or Blessing

Christine Longhurst offers a commission and benediction based on Isaiah 51:4-5. In the face of so much poverty, violence, and death, the benediction reminds us that God's mercy, justice, and salvation are coming soon.

Isaiah 51:4-5

Justice, Commissioning, Benediction, Mercy

Contemporary Songs for Psalm 55

Christine Longhurst | Contemporary Psalms

Christine Longhurst offers a list of contemporary worship songs inspired by Psalm 55.

Psalm 55

Psalms, Worship Planning, Prayer, Burden

Call to Prayer: When we don't know how

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst offers a call to prayer based on Romans 8:26-27 (The Message). "God’s Spirit is right here with us, praying in and for us; making prayer out of our wordless sighs."

Romans 8:26-27

Prayer, Throne, Grace, Holy Spirit

Contemporary Songs for Psalm 102

Christine Longhurst | Contemporary Psalms

Christine Longhurst offers a list of contemporary worship songs inspired by Psalm 102.

Psalm 102

Psalms, Worship Planning, Prayer, Everlasting

Save Us from Ourselves

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst presents "Save Us From Ourselves," a prayer for peace by Joan Chittister. It asks for deliverance from vengeance and for strength to listen, to trust, "to make peace even when peace eludes us."

Prayer, Mercy, Peace, God

Contemporary Songs for Psalm 86

Christine Longhurst | Contemporary Psalms

Christine Longhurst offers a list of contemporary worship songs inspired by Psalm 86.

Psalm 86

Worship Planning, Psalms, Prayer, Glory

Prayer of Confession: Count the Cost

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Prayer of Confession

Christine Longhurst offers a prayer of confession inspired by Luke 14:28. It speaks of the difficulty for modern Christians of hearing about the self-denial, struggle, and sacrifice involved in following Jesus.

Luke 14:28

Prayer, Confession, Defense, Sacrifice

Widow's Mite

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst presents an offering prayer inspired by the story of the widow’s mite in Mark 12: 41-44 and Luke 21:1-4. "Help me, Lord, to know what it means for me to give generously and sacrificially."

Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4

Prayer, Offering, Stewardship, Widow

Prayer for Understanding and Strength

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst offers a prayer based on Colossians 1:10-14: "Gracious God, Give us spiritual insight and understanding...Strengthen us with Your power."

Colossians 1:10-14

Prayer, Kingdom Of God, Thanksgiving, Forgiveness

Widow's Mite

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst presents an offering prayer inspired by the story of the widow’s mite (Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-4). "We long to give as she did, gladly giving all she had."

Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4

Prayer, Offering, Gift, Widow

Breathe Life into Us

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst presents an opening prayer for worship inspired by Psalm 19. It asks God to "breathe life into our singing, our praying, our speaking, our listening, our touching."

Psalm 19

Prayer, Worship, Life, God

Opening Prayer for Blue Christmas Worship

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst presents an opening prayer for a Blue Christmas/Longest Night worship service: "Comfort, comfort, Lord, your Holy people."

Christmas, Prayer, Sorrow, Comfort

How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Opening Prayer

Christine Longhurst offers an opening prayer based on Psalm 84:1-7. It asks that we "open our hearts and minds to Your presence among us."

Psalm 84:1-7

Blessing, Prayer, Worship, God's Presence

Our Deepest Love

Christine Longhurst | Re-Worship

Christine Longhurst presents Kaji Spellman's offering prayer based on Matthew 22:34-40. "With what you see before us, God, we demonstrate our deepest love. Receive our gifts–our very best–as sweet offerings before you."

Matthew 22:34-40