Reading of the Law
of God
Love is not arrogant
or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful. 1
Corinthians 13.4-5
Confession of Sin
Our Father, we need
to confess to You that we do not love as You command. We insist on our own way.
And when we don’t get our way we often become irritable. We resent it. We know,
Father, that for sins like these we deserve Your justice. We deserve hell. But
again, we plead the blood of Jesus. Forgive us, we pray. And make us into
people who truly love. For Jesus’ sake.
Amen.
Declaration of
Pardon
In him we have
redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to
the riches of his grace. Ephesians 1.7
May almighty God,
who sent his Son into the world to save sinners, bring you his pardon and
peace, now and for ever.
The Book of Common
Prayer