Prayer of Confession, Pentecost +24, Year A

Call to Confession

the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed it cannot ... (Romans 8:7) Let us confess our sin before God, and shift our minds to the Spirit as we seek God's mercy.

Prayer of Confession

Lord and Master,
we are faithless servants,
burying what we have been given
in fear of what might happen
if we invest ourselves
in something bigger 
than ourselves.
You risked yourself for us,
but we are not willing to risk ourselves
for you.
You risked yourself for all,
but we are not willing to risk ourselves
for even one.
Instead, we play it safe,
and in the end, 
no one is safe
because the status quo is retained,
and had that been enough for you,
then we would all be lost
for eternity.
Forgive us, we pray.
Inspire in us a confidence
that you would not entrust us
with the message of the kin-dom
if you were not willing
to journey with us
to the end.

Assurance of God's Grace

By God's grace we have been saved through faith, and this is not of our own doing; it is a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:8) 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 day~​