Lord’s Day Confession

All: Heavenly Father, You have commanded us to do everything, whether in word or in deed, in the name of the Lord Jesus.  Yet, many of the things we have said and done this past week have neither honored Jesus as Lord nor reflected His character and example.  As a result, we have disappointed You, grieved the Holy Spirit, and hurt others as well as ourselves.  We confess those sins to you now privately. [Pause for private confession.]

Minister: Father, hear the prayers of Your people.  Forgive us each and all.  Heal us and transform us by Your Spirit.  All In the name of Jesus, Your Son and our Lord.  Amen.

— Based on Col 3.17.