Jesus explains in the parable of the Prodigal Son

Prayer of Confession

Jesus explains in the parable of the Prodigal Son that the Father comes running to the son when he returns. God eagerly awaits our repentance and celebrates when we return to him. Therefore let us come before the Lord, confessing our sins.

Heavenly Father, forgive us for when we don’t invest in others as we should. You have plans to use each one of us, but we don’t always let you work through us. Please give us a clear calling for how you want to use us as we silently confess our sins to You now…

Asssurance of Pardon

God and the angels in heaven celebrated at the return of a prodigal. Friends, believe the good news: Through Christ Jesus, our sins are forgiven and our relationship with God is restored. Hallelujah! Amen.