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Calls To Confession/Words Of Grace And Peace

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1. Call to Confession

Scripture: Jeremiah 14:20, Isaiah 59:1-2

Leader: "We acknowledge our wickedness, O Lord; we are ashamed of our transgressions."
People: "We come before You, confessing our sins and our failure to live according to Your will."

Leader: "Your hand is not too short to save, nor Your ear too dull to hear, but our iniquities have separated us from You."
People: "We ask for Your mercy, Lord, and seek Your forgiveness through Christ."

Leader: "Let us repent, turning our hearts back to God, who is gracious and merciful."
People: "We place our trust in Your love, O Lord, and return to You in humility."

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1. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-12, Ephesians 2:4-5

Leader: "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love."
People: "He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities."

Leader: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us."
People: "But because of His great love, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our transgressions."

Leader: "This is the good news: In Christ, we are forgiven and set free."
People: "Thanks be to God for His boundless grace and peace!"

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2. Call to Confession

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40-42, Micah 6:8

Leader: "Let us examine our ways and test them; let us return to the Lord."
People: "We confess that we have strayed from Your ways and failed to walk humbly before You."

Leader: "You have shown us what is good and what You require: to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with our God."
People: "We repent of our selfishness, and we seek Your forgiveness and grace."

Leader: "Let us confess our sins, for He is faithful and just to forgive us."
People: "We turn our hearts to You, O God, and ask for Your mercy."

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2. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Leader: "Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
People: "We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, for we have been reconciled through the cross."

Leader: "If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation; the old has gone, the new is here!"
People: "We are new in Christ, forgiven and made whole by His grace and peace."

Leader: "Go in peace, knowing you are forgiven and loved."
People: "Thanks be to God for His unending peace and forgiveness!"

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3. Call to Confession

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10, Psalm 51:17

Leader: "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us."
People: "We come confessing our sins, knowing that God is faithful and just to forgive us."

Leader: "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
People: "Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us."

Leader: "Let us confess our sins, and receive the cleansing and healing grace of God."
People: "We turn to You, O Lord, and trust in Your forgiveness."

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3. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, John 14:27

Leader: "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."
People: "We receive Your forgiveness, Lord, and trust in Your cleansing power."

Leader: "Jesus says, 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.'"
People: "We receive His peace, which guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."

Leader: "In Christ, we are at peace with God and with one another."
People: "Thanks be to God for His unshakable peace!"

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4. Call to Confession

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7, Psalm 32:5

Leader: "Let us seek the Lord while He may be found; let us call upon Him while He is near."
People: "We acknowledge our sin and confess our wayward hearts to You, O God."

Leader: "Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts."
People: "We turn from our sin and seek Your forgiveness and healing."

Leader: "Let us return to the Lord, who will have mercy on us, and to our God, who will freely pardon."
People: "We come with repentance and hope, trusting in Your mercy."

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4. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Hebrews 8:12, Romans 8:1

Leader: "For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."
People: "In Christ, we are forgiven; our sins are remembered no more."

Leader: "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."
People: "We are free from guilt and shame, clothed in the righteousness of Christ."

Leader: "Have peace, knowing you are forgiven, loved, and free."
People: "Thanks be to God for His eternal grace!"

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5. Call to Confession

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12, James 5:16

Leader: "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."
People: "We confess that we have not lived according to Your ways and seek Your cleansing."

Leader: "Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."
People: "We confess our sins to one another and pray for healing and forgiveness."

Leader: "Let us come to God in humility and repentance, trusting in His mercy and grace."
People: "We seek Your forgiveness, O Lord, and Your transforming power."

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5. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Psalm 103:12, John 15:13

Leader: As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
People: We are forgiven and freed from the burden of sin.

Leader: Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
People: In Christ, we are called friends of God, reconciled through His sacrifice.

Leader: Know that you are forgiven, loved, and called to live in His freedom.
People: Thanks be to God for His love and grace!

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6. Call to Confession

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24, Romans 3:23

Leader: "If you are offering your gift at the altar and remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there and go and be reconciled."
People: "We confess the brokenness in our relationships and seek to be reconciled with one another."

Leader: "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
People: "We come before You, confessing our sin and asking for Your forgiveness and peace."

Leader: "Let us lay aside our pride and seek His forgiveness, that we may live in unity and peace."
People: "We trust in Your grace and mercy to restore us."

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6. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: 1 John 1:7, Romans 5:8

Leader: "If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin."
People: "We are cleansed by His blood, washed in His righteousness."

Leader: "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
People: "We are forgiven not by our own works, but by His great love and sacrifice."

Leader: "Be at peace, knowing that your sins are forgiven and you are made new in Christ."
People: "Thanks be to God for His peace and mercy!"

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7. Call to Confession

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13, 1 Timothy 1:15

Leader: "Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy."
People: "We confess our sins and turn from them, trusting in God’s mercy."

Leader: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst."
People: "We are humbled by Your grace, O God, and confess our need for Your forgiveness."

Leader: "Let us come to the Lord with honest hearts, confessing our sins and seeking His mercy."
People: "We repent, trusting in His boundless grace."

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7. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Micah 7:18-19, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Leader: "Who is a God like You, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance?"
People: "You do not stay angry forever, but delight to show mercy."

Leader: "God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God."
People: "We are forgiven, justified, and made righteous in Christ."

Leader: "Go in peace, knowing that your sins are forgiven and you are made new in Christ."
People: "Thanks be to God for His forgiveness and grace!"

 

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8. Call to Confession

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7, Psalm 51:10-12, Hebrews 4:16

Leader: "Let us seek the Lord while He may be found; let us call upon Him while He is near."
People: "We turn our hearts to You, O Lord, for we have sinned against You."

Leader: "Create in us a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within us."
People: "Restore to us the joy of Your salvation, and grant us a willing spirit to sustain us."

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8. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:9

Leader: "In Christ, we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace."
People: "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us."

Leader: "Christ has called us to peace, a peace that transcends all understanding."
People: "We will not let our hearts be troubled or afraid."

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9. Call to Confession

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40-42, Micah 7:18-19

Leader: "Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord."
People: "We come before You, O God, acknowledging our need for Your mercy."

Leader: "We have sinned, and we have wandered far from Your ways, but the Lord does not stay angry forever."
People: "Who is a God like You, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance?"

Leader: "You do not stay angry forever, but delight to show mercy."
People: "You will again have compassion on us; You will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea."

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9. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3, John 6:35

Leader: "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat."
People: "Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy?"

Leader: "Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare."
People: "Jesus said, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’"

Leader: "This is the promise of God: that we who come to Him will find peace, satisfaction, and life eternal."
People: "Thanks be to God for His boundless grace, which we receive freely, in Christ Jesus our Lord."

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10. Call to Confession

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:12-14, 1 John 1:8-9

Leader: "Return, O faithless people, declares the Lord, for I am your husband; I will choose you and bring you back."
People: "We have gone astray like sheep, and we confess our wandering hearts to You, O Lord."

Leader: "Only acknowledge your guilt; admit that you have rebelled against the Lord your God."
People: "We confess our sins, knowing that if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."

Leader: "But if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
People: "We come before You, O God, with humble hearts, trusting in Your mercy and grace."

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10. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17, John 14:27

Leader: "The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty One who saves; He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love."
People: "He will rejoice over you with singing, and in His presence, we are made whole."

Leader: "Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid, for Jesus has given us His peace."
People: "We receive His peace, which surpasses all understanding, and we are reconciled to God through Christ."

Leader: "Know that the grace of the Lord is with you."
People: "Thanks be to God, for in Christ, we have peace that endures forever."

 

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11. Call to Confession

Scripture: Joel 2:12-13, Psalm 130:3-4
Leader: "Even now," declares the Lord, "return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning."
People: "We come with broken hearts, seeking Your mercy, O God."
Leader: "If You, Lord, kept a record of sins, who could stand? But with You, there is forgiveness, so that we can serve You with reverence."
People: "We turn to You, trusting in Your unfailing love."
Leader: "Let us confess our sins and return to the Lord, who is gracious and compassionate."
People: "We repent and seek the joy of Your salvation, O Lord."

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11. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, Romans 8:38-39
Leader: "I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and remembers your sins no more."
People: "We are forgiven and free, held in Your steadfast love."
Leader: "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor anything else in all creation, can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus."
People: "Thanks be to God for His boundless grace and peace!"

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12. Call to Confession

Scripture: James 4:8-10, Psalm 34:18
Leader: "Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded."
People: "We humble ourselves before You, Lord, and seek Your cleansing."
Leader: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
People: "We come with contrite hearts, asking for Your mercy."

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12. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7, Ephesians 2:8-9
Leader: "When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy."
People: "We have been justified by His grace and have become heirs of eternal life."
Leader: "It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves; it is the gift of God."
People: "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"

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13. Call to Confession

Scripture: Hosea 6:1-3, Psalm 25:6-7
Leader: "Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has injured us, but He will bind up our wounds."
People: "We turn back to You, O God, trusting in Your unfailing love."
Leader: "Remember, Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old."
People: "Do not remember the sins of our youth, but forgive us for Your name's sake."

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13. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 1:6
Leader: "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness."
People: "We rest in Your strength, Lord, and rejoice in Your mercy."
Leader: "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
People: "Thanks be to God for His transforming grace!"

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14. Call to Confession

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-3, Matthew 11:28-30
Leader: "Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love; according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions."
People: "We confess our sins and lay our burdens before You, Lord."
Leader: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
People: "We come to You, Lord, for rest and renewal."

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14. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24, Romans 5:9-10
Leader: "He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness."
People: "By His wounds, we are healed."
Leader: "Since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved through Him!"
People: "Thanks be to God for His saving grace and peace!"

 

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15. Call to Confession

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:30-31, Matthew 4:17
Leader: "Repent and turn away from all your offenses; sin will not be your downfall."
People: "We come before You, O Lord, confessing our sins and seeking Your mercy."
Leader: "Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed and get a new heart and a new spirit."
People: "We turn from sin, Lord, and seek renewal through Your grace."

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15. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Colossians 1:13-14
Leader: "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free; stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."
People: "We are set free by His grace, to live in His peace."
Leader: "He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
People: "Thanks be to God for His saving love!"

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16. Call to Confession

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24, Romans 7:18-19
Leader: "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts."
People: "We ask You to reveal the ways we have turned from You."
Leader: "See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."
People: "We confess our struggles and ask for Your transforming grace."

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16. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Romans 8:31-34, Isaiah 41:10
Leader: "If God is for us, who can be against us? It is God who justifies; who then can condemn?"
People: "In Christ, we are forgiven and held secure in His love."
Leader: "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and uphold you."
People: "Thanks be to God for His unshakable peace and strength!"

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17. Call to Confession

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6-8, 2 Chronicles 7:14
Leader: "All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags."
People: "We come, not by our own merits, but by Your grace, O Lord."
Leader: "If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven."
People: "We turn from our sins, trusting in Your mercy and promise to heal us."

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17. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3, Philippians 4:7
Leader: "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy, He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."
People: "We are made new and alive in His grace."
Leader: "The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
People: "Thanks be to God for His living hope and peace!"

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18. Call to Confession

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2, Isaiah 57:15
Leader: "Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered."
People: "We confess our transgressions and seek Your forgiveness, O Lord."
Leader: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit."
People: "We come humbly before You, trusting in Your mercy."

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18. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22, Colossians 3:15
Leader: "Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience."
People: "We are cleansed and made new by the blood of Christ."
Leader: "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace."
People: "Thanks be to God for His reconciling grace and peace!"

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19. Call to Confession

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:18-19, Luke 15:18-20
Leader: "Restore me, and I will return, because You are the Lord my God."
People: "We confess our rebellion and seek restoration in You, O Lord."
Leader: "I will arise and go to my Father and say, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against You.'"
People: "We come, O God, with hearts ready to return to You."

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19. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 19:10
Leader: "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor."
People: "We have been set free by His grace and love."
Leader: "For the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost."
People: "Thanks be to God for His relentless mercy and grace!"

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20. Call to Confession

Scripture: Zechariah 1:3, Hebrews 4:16
Leader: "Return to Me," declares the Lord Almighty, "and I will return to you."
People: "We come boldly to the throne of grace, to find mercy and help in our time of need."
Leader: "Let us confess our sins and trust in His unending compassion."
People: "We seek Your mercy, O God, and rest in Your promises."

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20. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, Revelation 21:4
Leader: "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!"
People: "We are Your children, forgiven and redeemed by Your love."
Leader: "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain."
People: "Thanks be to God for His eternal grace and peace!"

 

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21. Call to Confession

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12, Ezekiel 36:26
Leader: "Do not despise the Lord's discipline, for the Lord disciplines those He loves."
People: "We come, confessing our sins and seeking Your fatherly correction, O God."
Leader: "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
People: "We ask You to cleanse and renew us by Your Spirit."

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21. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Romans 6:22
Leader: "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
People: "We are restored by His grace and comforted by His presence."
Leader: "Now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the result is eternal life."
People: "Thanks be to God for the gift of His forgiveness and eternal peace!"

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22. Call to Confession

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:6-7, Joel 2:12-13
Leader: "Let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer Your servant is praying before You day and night."
People: "We confess the sins we have committed against You, O Lord, and seek Your mercy."
Leader: "Even now, return to Me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning."
People: "We return to You, O God, for You are gracious and compassionate, abounding in love."

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22. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Isaiah 40:29-31
Leader: "May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way."
People: "We receive His peace, which surpasses understanding."
Leader: "Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles."
People: "Thanks be to God for His unfailing grace and strength!"

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23. Call to Confession

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-2, Zechariah 13:9
Leader: "Return, Israel, to the Lord your God. Your sins have been your downfall."
People: "We return to You, Lord, bringing our confession and seeking Your forgiveness."
Leader: "They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are My people,' and they will say, 'The Lord is our God.'"
People: "We seek to be restored as Your people, O God."

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23. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: John 10:28-29, Titus 3:5-7
Leader: "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of My hand."
People: "We are held secure by the grace of Christ."
Leader: "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy."
People: "Thanks be to God for His mercy and the promise of eternal life!"

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24. Call to Confession

Scripture: Psalm 51:3-4, Isaiah 43:25
Leader: "I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me."
People: "Against You, You only, have we sinned, and we seek Your mercy, O Lord."
Leader: "I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions, for My own sake, and remembers your sins no more."
People: "We trust in Your promise of forgiveness and renewal."

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24. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Psalm 85:10, Romans 8:38-39
Leader: "Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other."
People: "In Christ, we find the fullness of love and peace."
Leader: "Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
People: "Thanks be to God for His steadfast love and unshakable grace!"

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25. Call to Confession

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-3, Mark 1:15
Leader: "When you return to the Lord your God and obey Him, then the Lord will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you."
People: "We turn back to You, O Lord, confessing our sins and seeking Your compassion."
Leader: "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"
People: "We believe and seek Your forgiveness, trusting in Your gospel."

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25. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17, Revelation 22:17
Leader: "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
People: "We are freed by the grace of Christ and filled with His Spirit."
Leader: "Come! Let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life."
People: "Thanks be to God for the gift of eternal life through Christ!"

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26. Call to Confession

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:19, James 4:8
Leader: "After I strayed, I repented; after I came to understand, I beat my breast in sorrow."
People: "We come in humility, acknowledging our need for Your mercy."
Leader: "Come near to God, and He will come near to you."
People: "We draw near to You, Lord, with repentant hearts."

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26. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Isaiah 32:17, Philippians 1:6
Leader: "The fruit of righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever."
People: "We live in the peace that comes from being made right with God."
Leader: "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
People: "Thanks be to God for His faithfulness and peace!"

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27. Call to Confession

Scripture: Job 42:6, 1 Samuel 12:20-22
Leader: "Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes."
People: "We humble ourselves before You, O God, confessing our sins."
Leader: "Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil, yet do not turn away from the Lord, but serve Him with all your heart."
People: "We turn to You, trusting in Your mercy and steadfast love."

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27. Words of Grace and Peace

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:15, Psalm 85:8
Leader: "The Lord has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy."
People: "In Christ, our sins are forgiven, and we are set free."
Leader: "The Lord promises peace to His people, His faithful servants."
People: "Thanks be to God for His forgiveness and eternal peace!"