Prayer of Confession, E6A

Call to Confession

We have gone astray like lost sheep (Psalm 119:176a). Let us confess our sin before God, seek the shepherd, and ask for God's mercy.

Prayer of Confession

Forgive us, O God.
We are far from blameless,
lording the law over others
instead of walking in the Lord's
law of Love.
We hold others to the statutes
we do not keep diligently ourselves
and wear self-righteousness like a shield,
yelling "LIAR" when others dare
to call us out on it.
All you ever asked of us
was to love one another,
and we who claim to be your people
flatly refuse.
We deserve your condemnation.
We deserve your wrath.
Yet you, O Lord, continue to shower us
with your unconditional love
and grace.
Teach us to seek you with our 
whole hearts.
Fix our eyes on you
and help us to follow your example,
that the grace that is poured out over us
spills over onto those around us --
friend and foe alike --
in the name of Jesus,
whom we call Savior
and Lord.

Assurance of God's Grace

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,[a] 12 training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior,[b] Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:11-13) Friends, 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.