Reading — Matthew 1:18–25, Confession — Father in heaven, we have sinned against you by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have fallen short of your glory in our thinking, in our speaking, and in our behavior. We need your help. Forgive us for our sins. Cleanse us from... Read more »

Reading — Matthew 11:2–6, Confession — God of Mercy, we confess that like Adam and Eve we take matters into our own hands, rather than trusting you. We confess that like Thomas we doubt you and your truth. Please forgive us. Meet us in our impatience and disbelief. Through your Holy Spirit help us trust... Read more »

Reading — Matthew 3:1–12, Confession — Almighty God, compared with your will, my ways are crooked and not straight; my desires are selfish and not generous; my devotion is shallow and not deep. I have used your name without seriousness and have lived without gratitude for all your gifts. For the sake of Jesus, forgive... Read more »

Reading — Matthew 24:36–46, Confession — Gracious God, have mercy on me. In your compassion forgive my sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold me by your Spirit so that I may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name. Amen.

Reading — II Corinthians 9:11–15, Confession — God of mercy and grace, I come before you this day confessing my many shortcomings in love and life. I have not loved you above all things. I have not loved my neighbor as myself. For the sake of Jesus, forgive me, renew me, and lead me through... Read more »

Reading — II Corinthians 9:6–11, Confession — Almighty God, to whom all hearts are like open books, I confess that I have fallen short of your will for my life. I have not loved you with my heart, soul, strength, or mind. I have not loved my neighbor as myself. For the sake of Jesus,... Read more »

Reading — John 12:1–8, Confession — O Lord our God, even as we come blundering into your presence in prayer, we are haunted by memories of duties unperformed, promtings disobeyed, and beckonings ignored. Opportunities to be kind knocked on the door of our heart and went weeping away. We are sorry, O Lord, and tired of... Read more »

Reading — II Corinthians 8:1-5, Confession — Almighty God and Father, we have sinned against you and against our neighbor in thought, word, and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of Jesus who died for us, forgive us all... Read more »

Reading — Matthew 5:43-48; Confession — God of Peace, we confess that we have taken our eyes off you. We have been motivated by fear and the troubles of this world. We have spoken words of anger instead of words of love. We looked to ourselves and the powers of this world to find peace... Read more »

Confession — Merciful God, our Creator and Redeemer, we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart and we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We repent and are sorry for all our sins. For the sake of Jesus, forgive us. Strengthen us to... Read more »