Reading of the Law of God
For the love of
Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all,
therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no
longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
it is not irritable or resentful. 2 Corinthians 5.14-15
Confession of Sin
Our Father, we know
the teaching of the Scriptures and do sincerely confess that Jesus is Lord over
our lives. But we too often find ourselves living for ourselves. We too often
look to our own desires and goals in order to decide what we will do. In times
like these we fail to submit to Jesus’ gracious lordship over our lives. We ask
that you would forgive us this sin. We ask that, more and more, we would gladly
submit to Jesus’ lordship and in this way experience a fullness of life that
will bring honor to You. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon
Remember these
things, O Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant; I formed you; you are my
servant; O Israel, you will not be forgotten by me. I have blotted out your
transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have
redeemed you. Isaiah 44:21-22
May the Father of
all mercies cleanse us from our sins, and restore us in his image to the praise
and glory of his name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Book of Common Prayer