Calls To Confession

1 The God revealed to us in the pages of scripture is a welcoming and inclusive

God who directs us to love one another. We seek to remove all the barriers
that keep us from that love. Come now to confess all that separates you from
others and from God.

2 Our God is a God of justice, waiting to be gracious to you , yearning to have

pity on you. Blessed are all who wait for the Lord (Isaiah 30:18)
In faith, let us make our confession to God.

3 Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you
rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in
heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden
is light. (Matthew 11:28-30)
Let us rest in God's mercy as we pray together.

4 The proof of God's amazing love is this: while we were sinners Christ died for
us. Because we have faith in Christ, we dare to approach God with confidence.
(Romans 5:8 - Hebrews 4:16)
Let us admit our sins before God.

5 If we claim that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in
us. But if we confess our sins, god who is faithful and just will forgive our sins
and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (I John: 8,9)
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

6 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in
spirit. (Psalm 34:18)
Let us admit our brokenness to God.

7 For God so loved the world that God gave the only Son, that whoever believes
in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the
world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through
him. (John 3:16,17)
Let us confess our need for God's saving love.
Assurance Of Forgiveness
1 The good news is that Christ calls us to new life and enables us to begin again
and again and again and again.
Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

2 Hear the good news! Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ
died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us.
(Romans 8:34)
Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

3 The good news in Christ is that when we face ourselves and God with the
awareness of our need, we are given grace to grow, and courage to continue
the journey.
Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

4 Jesus knows our every weakness, and loves us still. Awaken to the promise of
Christ's amazing grace.
Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!

5 The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. May the God of
mercy, who forgives us all our sins, strengthen us in all goodness, an by the
power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life.
Amen.

6 As Jesus healed the afflicted and restored those who have died, he also
forgives our sins and gives us new life.
Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!