CALL TO WORSHIP
Let all who see God be joyful in heart and exult in the hallowed name. Live in the divine presence always as a source of your strength.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Divine Thinker, Messianic Sufferer, Loving Spirit, we confess that we long for glory but avoid suffering. To be recognized and praised pleases us, but we turn back from the cross of unpleasant truth-telling and the defense of unpopular causes. Forgive our unwillingness to follow Christ in carrying our own crosses and living the truth as your Spirit would do if we willingly submitted to such guidance. Pardon pride and the sinful advice that we give others who are prepared to be humble like Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.

DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! Like Abraham's faith in God, our faith can…