Prayer of Confession, E5A

Call to Confession

All 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, God,
we think we need fancy words
to talk about theological principles
and doctrinal ideas,
so we don’t talk about you at all.
When our neighbors long for hope,
we fail to share the hope we’ve come to know
in Christ.
When our leaders behave badly,
we fail to call for justice.
When our siblings in Christ
harm others in your name
using surface wisdom to do so,
we fail to remind them of their baptismal call.
Forgive us, God.
Reveal to us, through the power of the Spirit,
the mystery of a love that is all-encompassing
and beyond our imagination.
Help us to understand the gifts you have
bestowed on us,
and grant us the courage to live
according to Christ’s example,
sacrificing ourselves --
time, energy, resources, and reputation --
for the good of our neighbor.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
 
Assurance of God’s Grace

no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
    nor the human heart conceived,
what God has prepared for those who love (God).
We rejoice that 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.