Reading — Luke 1:26–35, Confession — Almighty and gracious God, we confess our shortcomings in love and life. We have not loved you with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. For the sake of Jesus, forgive us and fill us with your Spirit that we might... Read more »

Reading — Isaiah 53:2–12, Confession — Merciful God, you know how prone I am to wander away from you and your will for my life. For the sake of Jesus, forgive my sins, known and unknown. By the power of your Spirit, renew me within so that I might trust and obey you in all... Read more »

Reading — Romans 12:1–2, Confession — Gracious God, we confess that we have not loved you with all our heart, soul, strength and mind. We have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. For the sake of Jesus, forgive us. By the power of your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds wide to you, that... Read more »

Reading — Joshua 4:1–7, Confession — Gracious God, we confess that we have allowed our busyness to distract us. We confess our sin and the ways we try to do life without you. As a result, we have forgotten you. For the sake of Jesus, forgive us. Help us remember you in our everyday lives... Read more »

Reading — Luke 15:11–32, Confession — Gracious God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole hearts, and we have not loved our neighbors as we love ourselves. For the sake of Jesus, forgive us. Open our hearts wide to you, that you might renew our faith and strengthen us for obedient... Read more »

Reading — John 21:15–19, Confession — Gracious God, we give you thanks for your goodness in the past year. We ask your forgiveness for the sins we are aware of and the sins we do not remember. Please give us new life and new grace each day this year. Help us to glorify you more... Read more »

Reading — Luke 2:1–20

Reading — Matthew 28:16–20, Confession — Holy God, We confess that temptation led us to take our minds off of you. It promised us bigger, better, and brighter, but it did not last. Forgive us. Take away the stains of sin, and remind us that you offer the only true gifts. help us see your life,... Read more »

Confession — O Lord, our God, even as we come bludering into your presence in prayer, we are haunted by memories of duties unperformed, promtings disobeyed, and beckonings ignored. Opportuntities to be kind knocked on the door of our hearts and went weeping away. We are ashamed, O Lord, and tired of failure. For the... Read more »

Reading — Philippians 1:1–11, Confession — Gracious God, We confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of Jesus, forgive us. Open our hearts wide to you, that you might renew our faith, and strengthen us for obedient service. In our... Read more »