Lent 3b

L           The teaching of the LORD is perfect and revives the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure and gives wisdom to the simple. The statutes of the LORD are just and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear and gives light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean and endures forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. (Psalm 19:7-9) Let us confess the ways we resist the teaching of the Lord.

Silence is kept for confession and reflection

L              O Lord, my God

C           Cleanse me from my secret faults and keep me from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; then I shall be whole and sound and innocent of a great offense. (Psalm 19:12-13)

L            … the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God (for) we proclaim Christ crucified, the power of God and the wisdom of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18, 23)

Lent 2b

L       Jesus said, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. (Mark 8:34-35) Let us confess our reluctance to deny ourselves and follow Christ.

Silence kept for confession and reflection

L            You who fear the LORD, give praise!

C       All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD; all the families of nations shall bow before God, for dominion belongs to the Lord, who rules over the nations. (Psalm 22:23, 27-28)

 L        (As) Abraham’s faith "was reckoned to him as righteousness” so it will be reckoned to us who believe in God who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was handed over to death for our trespasses and was raised for our justification.

Lent 1b



L       Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, for they are from everlasting. You are gracious and upright, O LORD; therefore you teach sinners in your way. (Psalm 25:6, 8) Let us confess our reluctance to be instructed in the way of the Lord.

L       To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

C       Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions, but lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. (Psalm 25:1, 5, 7)

L                   You are gracious and upright, O LORD; therefore you teach sinners in your way… for Christ suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring us to God. (Psalm 25:8; 1 Peter 3:18)

Transfiguration Year B

L       “What right have you to recite my statutes, or take my covenant on your lips?” says the Lord. “For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you. But those who bring thanksgiving as their sacrifice honor me; to those who go the right way I will show the salvation of God.” (Psalm 50:16-17,23) Let us confess the ways we fail to honor the Lord.

Silence kept for confession and reflection

L       The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge.

C            I will offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay my vows to the Most High. (Psalm 50:6,14)

L          Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth (for) it is God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (Psalm 50:2, 2 Corinthians 4:6)

Epiphany 6b

L       While I felt secure, I said, "I shall never be disturbed.” Then you hid your face, and I was filled with fear. (Psalm 30:6-7) Let us confess the ways we rely on our own strength and have turned away from the Lord.

 Silence for confession and reflection

 L       Hear, O Lord,

C       have mercy upon me O Lord (and) be my helper. My heart will sing to you without ceasing; I will give you thanks forever. (Psalm 30:10, 12)

L       Sing praises to the Lord, all you faithful; give thanks in holy remembrance (for) God's wrath is short; God's favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping spends the night, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:4, 5)

Epiphany 5b

L       Why do you say "my way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God"? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary and his understanding is unsearchable. (Isaiah 40:27-28) Let us confess our lack of trust in the Lord.

Silence for confession and reflection

L           Hallelujah!

C       How good it is to sing praises to our God! How pleasant it is to honor God with praise! (For) the Lord heals the brokenhearted (and) lifts up the lowly.  (Psalm 147:1, 3, 6)

L       The Lord gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless (so that) those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:29-31)

Epiphany 4b

L       The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever. (Psalm 111:10) Let us confess the ways we fail to practice the fear of the Lord.

Silence is kept for confession and reflection

L       Praise the Lord.

C       I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart (for) the works of his hands are faithful and jus and all his teachings are trustworthy. (Psalm 111:1, 7)

L       God sent redemption to his people and commanded his covenant forever. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever. (Psalm 111:9, 10)