For Sunday

Reading of the Law of God

Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. Matthew 7.1-5

Confession of Sin

Our Father, we are very good at noticing the sins of others. We are quick to be critical of them while excusing ourselves. We see their specks and miss our logs. And we get so upset when someone mentions any of our sins. How sad. It must grieve your Spirit greatly when we act this way. Please forgive us and change us for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

Declaration of Pardon

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21

May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.