Prayer of Confession for Christmas

Leader: Today, we celebrate that Jesus has come, and that He promises to come again! We know He came to bring light and hope,
People: but our hearts are often shrouded by darkness and despair.

Leader: Jesus came to bring joy and peace,
People: but our hearts are often filled with sorrow and turmoil. 

Leader: Jesus came to bring life and love,
People: but our hearts are often hardened by resistance and contempt.

Leader: As Jesus entered the world to conquer sin and death, we take a moment now to open our hearts in confession, to be cleansed from our sin and restored to the image of Jesus.