Heavenly Father, I come to you knowing that I have fallen short of your purpose for me. I am silent when I should sing. I look in when I need to look up. I walk away when I could walk forward. I am not fulfilling my calling as your chosen child. I repent of being... Read more »

Lord God, search our hearts. We willingly open them to you today. Clean them out and make them new. We know that because of you our guilt is gone. Thank you for your forgiveness and your grace. Through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Gracious God,  I confess that I have not been zealous enough in my discipleship. I have not struggled to understand the great ideas of the faith, nor have I really attempted to give you mastery over my life. I have lived selfishly in a hurting world which needs love, and I have not sought to... Read more »

Lord God, If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. Jesus, we recognize our need for you. We confess we have sinned against you with our lips. We have sinned against you with our hands and feet. We have sinned against you with our minds. Jesus,... Read more »

Confession — Gracious God, have mercy on us. In your compassion, forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Renew and sustain us by your Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ our... Read more »

Heavenly Father, we confess that we have sinned against you in our thoughts, words, and actions. In our interactions with you and with one another we have been timid. We try to live in hiding, not talking about real things. Father, forgive us. May your Holy Spirit give us power to boldly speak your name... Read more »

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you 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 your Son, Jesus Christ who died for us, forgive us all that is past and grant that... Read more »

Heavenly Father, I confess to you how easily I chase after folly, fantasies, and fears. I want to find life in things. I am sorry for worshipping what you have created instead of you, the Creator. Forgive me for the wrong I have done in my thoughts, words and deeds. Restore me to life with... Read more »

Almighty God, you know me. My heart is like an open book to you. I confess that I have fallen short of your will for my life. I have not loved you above all things. I have not loved my neighbor as myself. For the sake of Jesus, forgive me and renew me so that... Read more »

Heavenly Father, as hard as I try, I keep on thinking the wrong thoughts, saying the wrong things and doing the wrong deeds. I just keep falling short of your purpose for my life. Forgive me Father for these sins. Restore me to life by the power of your forgiving word. Amen.