Reading of the Law of God
And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially
according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time
of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited
from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but
with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
1 Peter 1.17-19
Confession of Sin
Our Father, we admit to You that we are not as careful as we
should be when it comes to how we conduct our lives. By our carelessness, we do not honor the
precious blood of Christ. We know that
You will evaluate each of us accordingly. We ask that You might be gracious again and
forgive us this sin. We also ask that
Your Spirit might make us more careful in conducting ourselves in ways that are
fitting for disciples of Christ. Grant
us our requests for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet
we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced
for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the
chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. Isaiah
53.4-5