Prayer of Confession, E3B

Call to Confession

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. (Matthew 3:2) Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence, and confess our sin before God. 

Prayer of Confession

God-with-us, forgive us.
We are the ones who would silence
those who speak truth to power,
those who proclaim the Good News fearlessly,
those who baptize without a license.
We are the ones who refuse to call for repentance,
to name the places where we have failed to live in love --
individually and collectively,
and to hear the Good News of healing and wholeness
for all God's people everywhere. 
We are tethered to the traditions 
we allow to define us. 
Open our ears to the call to leave behind 
that which confines us
to limited exposure
and to follow Christ into a new future,
where our hearts are opened as well,
by the Good News of salvation.
May we also be fishers of people 
everywhere we go!

Assurance of God's Grace

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
    because he has anointed me
        to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
    and recovery of sight to the blind,
        to let the oppressed go free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”  (Luke 4:17-19) In the name of the One sent to release the captives from sin, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
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Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us also forgive one another.
The peace of Christ be with you.
Please extend the peace of Christ to all whom you encounter this day.