Prayer of Confession for Easter

Risen Christ,
The world despised and rejected you
You responded with grace, humility, and welcome
The proud questioned your power, devised your death
You responded with peace, forgiveness, and new life

Forgive us, Merciful One
Our arrogance
Our selfishness
Our scheming
Our violence

Forgive us, Merciful One
We are like them
Make us like you

Time of silent confession

Risen Christ,
We claim your grace, your mercy, your forgiveness
We claim your resurrection power:
Dying, you destroy our death
Rising, you restore our life.
You come now with saving power
Alleluia. Amen.