Assurance of Pardon

Oh, the joy of hearing the words, “in Christ, you have been forgiven”! These are gracious words that flow from the heart of God; we are a forgiven people. Like Paul reminds us in Romans 6, we do not hear these words so that we may go on sinning, but as a reminder of who we are in Christ, which leads us to desire to become more Christ-like. Often the words of assurance are followed by a doxological moment of praise.

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Psalm 65—A Psalm of Hope: A Call to and Prayer of Confession with Assurance of Pardon

Creation Hope New Creation

Psalm 65 paints a picture of a renewed earth when all that is wrong with the world is set to right. But that vision can only be achieved through prayer and the gift of God’s grace.

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Psalm 119:97–104—Will God Find Faith on Earth?: Confession and Assurance of Pardon

Bible Law Love

“Will God find faith on earth?” Only if we grow a true love for God’s law. That can only happen if we engage with the law more often. To set the stage, Psalm 119:97–104 is incorporated into a confession and assurance of pardon sequence.

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Grounded and Growing—Advent 4: The Loving Gardener

Advent Advent Candles Garden God's Love

This is the fourth Sunday in Advent from the series "Grounded and Growing—A Series for Advent and Christmas" with the theme, "Wilderness of Despair to Flourishing of Joy". This includes background information for worship planning and sermon prep, a service outline, a downloadable image, along with other creative suggestions.

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