Prayer of Confession, P+17A

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 lie to ourselves and to one another,
claiming to be self-sufficient 
when all we have 
comes from you.
Because of our egocentric viewpoints,
we fail to acknowledge your grace
and your goodness,
let alone offer our thanks
or sing praise to your name
or share what we have
with others.
Our entire theology is wrapped up
in our self-centeredness,
and therefore, we have become
a lawless nation,
a people like those from whom
you rescued us.
Have mercy on us, we pray.
Remind us from whence we have come
and by whose hand we have been saved.
Transform our hearts,
and make of us a people who reflect
your presence among us.

Assurance of God's Grace

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God--  not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10) 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.