Prayer of Confession, Pentecost +12, Year A

Call to Confession

The Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 5:20) Let us confess our sin before God, through God's son, Jesus Christ, and seek God's mercy.

Prayer of Confession, Pentecost +12, Year A

Jesus asked, "Who do you say that I am?"
And we answered.
We said, "You are the judge,
the eternal Master,
the King who decides who is in
and who is out."
Jesus asked, "Who do you say that I am?"
And we showed him
by judging others,
by enslaving the poor,
by creating systems that separate
one from another.
God, forgive us!
We have closed our eyes
to your gracious outpouring of love,
to your compassion and mercy,
to your welcome of all.
Create in us a new heart, O God,
and restore a right spirit within us,
that we might know we are your people
and you are our God.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray,
Amen.

Assurance of God's Grace

We are no longer strangers and aliens, but we are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom we also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place for God. (Ephesians 2:19-22) In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and made whole. 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 day.