Sacred Meditations

In this meditation, Johann Arndt ponders the differences between the world’s life and the life of Christ in His Christians. Source: Devotions and Prayers of Johann Arndt, selected and translated by John Joseph Stoudt, pages 22-23 (Meditation from Arndt’s True Christianity and prayer from Arndt’s The Garden of Paradise).

In this meditation, Johann Arndt explores what it means to be conformed to Christ’s image. Source: Devotions and Prayers of Johann Arndt, selected and translated by John Joseph Stoudt, pages 16-17 (Meditation from Arndt’s True Christianity and prayer from Arndt’s The Garden of Paradise).

Before He went to the cross to suffer, bleed, and die for us, our Lord Jesus Christ was transfigured in brilliant, radiant glory. We pray that, beholding the light of His countenance, we may be strengthened to bear our cross and, in the end, be changed into His likeness. Last …

In this meditation, Johann Arndt helps us ponder “True Faith” and its benefits. Source: Devotions and Prayers of Johann Arndt, selected and translated by John Joseph Stoudt, pages 14-15 (Meditation from Arndt’s True Christianity and prayer from Arndt’s The Garden of Paradise).

What does it mean actually to love Christ and follow Him? In his True Christianity, Johann Arndt explores how we love Christ by following His life’s pattern. Source: Devotions and Prayers of Johann Arndt, selected and translated by John Joseph Stoudt, pages 10-11 (Meditation from Arndt’s True Christianity and prayer from …

We pray that God would set us free from the bondage of our sin and give us the liberty of the abundant life that He give through His Son Jesus Christ. Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, from The Book of Common Prayer.

In this meditation we focus on “True Repentance.” What is “repentance”? This from Devotions and Prayers of Johann Arndt. Source: Devotions and Prayers of Johann Arndt, selected and translated by John Joseph Stoudt, pages 12-13 (Meditation from Arndt’s True Christianity and prayer from Arndt’s The Garden of Paradise).

In his True Christianity, Johann Arndt explores what it means to be a “true Christian.” Source: Devotions and Prayers of Johann Arndt, selected and translated by John Joseph Stoudt, pages 8-9 (Meditation from Arndt’s True Christianity and prayer from Arndt’s The Garden of Paradise).

God has made us His children through baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We pray that, as we have put away the old life of sin, we may be renewed in the spirit of our minds and live in righteousness and holiness. “For All Baptized Christians,” from …

On this day remember Jesus being presented in the temple (see Luke 2:22-38). We pray that we too may be presented to God with hearts cleansed and made pure by the same Jesus Christ. The Presentation (February 2), from The Book of Common Prayer.