Why We Confess — and Celebrate — Every Sunday

Each week in worship, we join in a meaningful rhythm — a pattern that points us to God and our identity in Christ.  The word liturgy comes from a Greek word meaning “the work of the people,” but in worship, it expresses how we fit into what God is doing: calling, saving, forgiving, and renewing His people through Christ. Liturgy reminds us that worship is not passive or spectator-like — it’s a shared, active, and Spirit-empowered response to God’s grace, as we take part in His ongoing work in and through His church.

In our last post in this series, we looked at the Call to Worship, where God invites us into His presence. This time, we turn to another key part of the service:  the corporate confession of sin and assurance of pardon.

This moment in our worship helps us fully embrace a rhythm of grace: turning from sin, trusting in Jesus, and rejoicing in His forgiveness — not just on Sundays, but every day.

Pattern of the Gospel in Worship

When we come before the Lord, we’re reminded of His holiness and our deep need for His grace. Throughout the Bible, we see this pattern: God calls His people to Himself, and in His presence, they confess their sins. Then, God assures them of His forgiveness and restores them.

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)

We include confession in our service to remind us that following Jesus means living each day in the rhythm of grace — turning from our sin and leaning on Christ in faith.

Why Do We Confess Together?

Confession isn’t just something we do privately. As the body of Christ, we are called to bear one another’s burdens and acknowledge together that we all fall short of God’s glory. In corporate worship, we stand side-by-side as sinners saved by grace — equally in need of God’s mercy.

Why Do We Hear an Assurance of Pardon?

After confessing, we don’t just hope for forgiveness — we hear God’s sure and certain promise of grace from His Word. This weekly rhythm of confession and assurance reminds us that the Christian life is not about perfection, but about returning again and again to the grace of Christ.

Week after week, our hearts are reshaped as we turn from sin, trust our Savior, and rest in His forgiveness.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

Worship That Shapes Our Hearts

This weekly rhythm of grace shapes us as God’s people. It reminds us that our hope is not in our own goodness, but in Christ alone — and it gives us confidence to draw near to God with joy and thanksgiving.

We invite you to join us each Sunday as we confess, believe, and rejoice together in the good news of Jesus.