Prayer of Confession, E5A

Call to Confession 

The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing;
    it is marvelous in our eyes.  (Psalm 118:22-23)

Let us confess our rejection and seek God's mercy:

Prayer of Confession 

Forgive us, God.
We have rejected the Cornerstone
of the spiritual house
you have built.
We stumble over it
and fall
because we refuse to obey
your Word.
We refuse to love our neighbor
as ourselves.
We refuse to love our enemies.
We stumble over it
and fall
because we refuse to accept
the very foundation
on which your Cornerstone is laid:
that love wins.
Hear our prayers for mercy.
Hear our prayers for transformation.
Change us, God of love,
into the followers of Christ
we claim to be.

Assurance of God's Grace 

For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. (1 Thessalonians 5:9-10) 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.