First Lesson: Genesis 32:22-32

Theme: Struggling with past sin

Call to Worship
Pastor: Often our past gets in our way, hindering God's redeeming love and forgiveness.
People: Our past bothers us, because much of it is contrary to God's will.
Pastor: Struggling with our past is difficult, but God gives us victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
People: Praise God for a salvation that erases the sins of our past, and gives us a new life for the future with Christ Jesus our Savior!

Collect
God of mercy and grace, you know the inner conflict with past sin so often harasses us. Give us victory in Christ; that once and for all we may turn our backs on the sins of our past, and move forward in faith, assured of a new beginning with Jesus our Savior, in whose name we pray. Amen.

Prayer of Confe…