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Applying the Gospel

Liturgical Elements

CONFESSIONS OF FAITH:

  • “Jesus Is Lord!“

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE:

  • “Our Father in heaven, you are over all and through all and in all…“

CONFESSIONS OF SIN:

  • “Holy Father, Son, and Spirit, we have lived in open rebellion against your gracious rule…” (based on Calvin’s Institutes 2.16.19)
  • “Father, Son, and Spirit—our Triune God—you are the only true and living God…“
  • “Fountain of Living Waters, you give to all mankind life and breath and everything…“
  • “Holy One, we confess that we are unholy…“
  • “O Lord, we have loved other gods before you and have become their servants…” (based on the Ten Commandments)
  • “God of grace and truth, show yourself to be our Savior…“
  • “Holy Trinity, God of love, glorious Creator and Lord, you made us in your image…“
  • “God, you are majestic in your freedom to love…“
  • “Creator God, you have given us everything we have, including our very selves…“
  • “My Lord and my God, fearing you is the foundation of wisdom…“
  • “Blessed Trinity, you dwell in the sheer delight of eternal communion…“
  • “Lord Jesus Christ, the Father has given all judgment into your hands…“
  • “Righteous God, you alone are good…“


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  • Resources

    • Bible Reading Plan
    • Genesis 1-2 Visually Arranged
    • Liturgical Elements
    • On the Ten Commandments
    • On the Lord's Prayer
    • On the Apostles' Creed
    • On Worship
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  • Recommended Reading

    Karl Barth, Dogmatics In Outline

    Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together

    Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible

    Robert Capon, The Supper of the Lamb

    Gerrit Dawson, Jesus Ascended: The Meaning Of Christ's Continuing Incarnation

    Timothy Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

    Peter Leithart, "Triune Advent" (online article)

    C. S. Lewis, The Great Divorce

    Henri Nouwen, In The Name Of Jesus

    Michael Reeves, Delighting In The Trinity

    James B. Torrance, Worship, Community And The Triune God Of Grace

    Thomas Weinandy, The Father's Spirit Of Sonship

    Ed Welch, Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love

    Clifford Williams, Singleness Of Heart: Restoring The Divided Soul

  • Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.