Prayer of Confession, E4A

Call to Confession

All of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23) Let us confess our sin before God and seek God's mercy.

Prayer of Confession

Forgive us, Good Shepherd,
for we have sinned.
We choose over and over 
to follow those who do not
have our best interests
at heart.
We choose over and over
to place our loyalty
with those who are intent
on doing harm.
We choose over and over to 
keep our heads down
and look out for only 
ourselves. 
Lead us back 
to the paths of righteousness,
we pray. 
Call to us yet again,
so that we can hear
your voice.
Remind us, we pray, 
what it means 
to be sheep of your pasture,
and help us to live out
the grace we've been shown.

Assurance of God's Grace

God has promised that when we confess our sin, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sin, removing it as far as the east is from the west and remembering it no more. (Psalm 103:12, Hebrews 8:12) Hear the Good News: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God!

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 week.