Scripture Passage: Psalm 51

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Lent: Communion
Themes and Styles

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Communion as Cleansing

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1. The Context for Confession
1 Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion

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2. Complete Confession
3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight;

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3. Lifelong and Learning
5 Surely I was sinful at birth,sinful from the time my mother conceived me. 6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

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4. Completely Clean
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

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5. The heart of restoration
10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 ... your Holy Spirit....
12 ... grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

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6. Transgressor turned teacher
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you.

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7. Staying soft
16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.

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The Bigger Picture
18 May it please you to prosper Zion,
to build up the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous

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Communion Rhythm:
1. Come to confess (2 ways)
2. Go and tell
3. Come back with more

March 5, 2023 - "Communion As Cleansing"