Prayer of Confession, P+4A

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,
for we have knowingly continued in sin,
expecting your grace to cover us
in spite of the harm we inflict
on your people.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
As baptized children 
and co-heirs with Christ,
we behave as though we are 
entitled
rather than blessed.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Born under the law of love,
our actions are anything 
but loving 
toward the children of Abraham and Sarah
and the children of Hagar
and even those who bear the name 
Christ-follower. 
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Write your name on our hearts, O God,
and renew a right spirit within us
that we may remember who we are
and whose we are
and live according to the gracious example
et for us in Jesus.

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. 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.