Welcome
Tonight, we’ve created a space for you to pause, breathe, and simply be with Jesus as we step into 2025. There’s no pressure, no agenda, and no hurry. You’re free to stay as long or as little as you’d like.
In this space, we’re offering a few tools to guide your time—reflection packets, prayer prompts displayed on the screens, and this page, filled with a curated collection of ancient prayers from the rich tradition of church history.
We hope that these elements help as you lean into God’s love.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
Praying The Apostles’ Creed
One of the earliest written statements of faith for the Christian Church (dating back 1800 years) is what we call, The Apostle’s Creed. People have been praying this creed for hundreds and hundreds of years.
I believe in God the Father Almighty
Creator of Heaven and Earth
I believe in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord
He Was Conceived By The Power of the Holy Spirit
And Born of the Virgin Mary
He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate,
Was Crucified, Died, and Buried
He Descended to the Dead
On the Third Day, He Rose Again
He Ascended Into Heaven
And is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father
He Will Come Again to Judge the Living and the Dead
I Believe in the Holy Spirit
The Holy Christian Church
The Communion of Saints
The Forgiveness of Sins
The Resurrection of the Body
And the Life Everlasting. Amen.
Praying the Psalms
The Psalms have been the prayer book of God’s people for thousands of years, offering words for every season of life—joy and sorrow, trust and doubt, gratitude and lament. To pray the Psalms is to step into a tradition of raw, honest conversation with God.
These ancient prayers remind us that we don’t have to have perfect words; we just need to show up. As you pray the following Psalm, let the words shape your heart, guide your emotions, and draw you closer to Jesus.
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Prayer of St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me show love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Amen
Little Way Prayer from Thérèse of Lisieux
O Jesus,
I know well that You do not look so much at the greatness of my actions,
as to the love with which I do them.
It is true I am not always faithful, but I shall not lose courage.
I desire to make use of every opportunity to please You.
Amen.
Scripture + Prayer Prompts
Here is a list of all the scriptures and prayers rotating across the screens tonight.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28–30
Pause for a moment. Breathe. Where is Jesus leading you in 2025?
What places, people, or opportunities come to mind as you reflect on this invitation to rest and follow Him?
“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38–39
Think back to 2024: Where did you notice God’s presence in your life?
Was it in a moment of joy, pain, or quiet stillness? Where did His love meet you most clearly?
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6–7
What anxieties or worries feel heavy on your heart? Can you name them?
Offer them to Jesus, trusting His peace to guard and steady you as you step into this new year.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
What is God inviting you to leave behind in 2024?
A mindset, a habit, maybe a relationship dynamic? And what new life is He calling you to step into?
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5
What rhythms or practices will help you stay rooted in Jesus in 2025?
Where do you need to realign your time and energy to remain deeply connected to Him?
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” – John 13:34
Who is Jesus calling you to love this year? Maybe someone who’s difficult to love.
What might it look like to embody His kind of love in that relationship?
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” – John 10:10
What would it mean to flourish in 2025? Not just in one area, but holistically—spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically.
How is Jesus inviting you into fullness of life?
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22–23
Which of these fruits do you see God growing in you? Which feel less present?
How might you invite the Spirit to cultivate those in the coming year?
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8
In the midst of so much change and unpredictability, how does the unchanging character of Jesus bring you peace?
What does His constancy mean for your life in 2025?
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32
Forgiveness is hard. Who is Jesus inviting you to forgive this year?
How might this act of grace free not just them, but you, to walk lighter into 2025?
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans 12:2
In what ways is God calling you to be transformed this year?
What patterns of thinking or being are you sensing He wants to renew in your mind?
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” – Ephesians 3:20–21
What dreams or hopes for 2025 are you carrying?
How can you invite God to move in ways beyond what you can imagine? Where might He be surprising you?
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3
Where do you need healing—emotionally, mentally, or spiritually?
How can you open yourself to Jesus, letting Him gently bind up those wounds and make you whole?
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” – Psalm 139:23–24
Take a moment of honesty. What emotions are surfacing as you reflect on the past year?
Where might God be inviting you to surrender those feelings and allow Him to lead you forward?
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” – Romans 8:1–2
What guilt or shame are you holding onto?
How can you step into the new year fully receiving the forgiveness and freedom Jesus offers?
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:9
Where in your relationships is there a need for peace?
How can you partner with Jesus to work for reconciliation in 2025?
Other Prayers
Many of these prayers are hundreds of years old and may have dated language, but they are still just as powerful today.
Take, Lord, as your right, and receive as my gift, all my freedom, my memory, my mind, and my will. Whatever I am and whatever I possess, you have given to me; I give it back to you. Dispose of me, and the powers you gave me, according to your will. Give me only a love for you, and the gift of your grace; then I am rich enough, and ask for nothing more. Amen. - Ignatius of Loyola
Lord, help me to realize that you will be speaking to me through the events of the day, through people, through things, and through all creation. Give me ears, eyes, and heart to perceive you, however, veiled your presence may be. Give me the insight to see through the exterior of things to the interior truth. Give me your Spirit of discernment. O Lord, you know how busy I must be this day. If I forget you, do not forget me. Amen. - Jacob Astley
Give me, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no selfish desires may drag downwards
give me an unconquered heart, which no troubles can wear out
give me an upright heart, which no unworthy ambitions may tempt aside.
Give me also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, perseverance to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a
faithfulness that may finally embrace you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. - Thomas Aquinas
Blessed be your name, Lord God, who has set before me life and death, and has invited me to choose life. Now, Lord God, I chose life, with all my heart. I chose you, my God, for you are my life. Lord, make me completely holy, that all my spirit, soul, and body may be a temple for you. Live in me, and be my God and I will be your servant. Amen. - Thoms Ken
God guide me with your wisdom
God chastise me with your justice,
God help me with your mercy,
God protect me with your strength,
God shield me with your shade,
God fill me with your grace,
For the sake of your anointed Son. Amen.
- Gaelic Tradition
Good Jesus, my God and my all,
That I may be all yours, and all of you will be mine.
Make me cheerful under every cross,
For love of your cross;
Take from me all which displeases you,
Or hinders your love in me,
That I may deeply love you.
Melt me with your love,
That I may be all love,
And with my whole being love you.
Good Jesus, who gave yourself for me,
Give me of the fullness of your love,
That for all your love,
With your love, I may love you.
Amen.
- Edward Bouverie Pusey
Who is like you, Jesus?
You are the light of those who are spiritually lost
You are the life of those who are spiritually dead
You are the liberation of those who are imprisoned by guilt
You are the glory of those who hate themselves
You are the guardian of those who are paralyzed by fear
You are the guide of those who are bewildered by falsehood
You are the peace of those who are in turmoil
You are the prince of those who yearn to be led
You are the priest of those who seek the truth
Amen.
- Johann Freylinghausen
O Lord Jesus Christ, I long to live in your presence, to see your human form, and to watch you walking on earth. I do not want to see you through the darkened glass of tradition, nor through the eyes of today’s values and prejudices. I want to see you as you were, as you are, and as you always will be. I want to see you as an offense to human pride, as a man of humility, walking amongst the lowliest of men, and yet as the savior and redeemer of the human race. Amen. - Soren Kierkegaard