We believe in you, O God, Eternal
Spirit,
God of our Savior Jesus Christ and our God,
and to your deeds we testify:
You call the worlds into being,
create persons
in your own image,
and set before
each one the ways of life and death.
You seek in holy love to save all people from aimlessness
and sin.
You judge people and nations by your righteous will
declared through prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our
crucified and
risen Savior,
you have come to us
and shared our common lot,
conquering sin and death and reconciling the
world to yourself.
You bestow upon us your Holy
Spirit,
creating and renewing the church of Jesus
Christ,
binding in covenant faithful people of all
ages,
tongues, and races.
You call us into your church
to accept the cost and joy of discipleship,
to be your servants in the service of
others,
to proclaim the gospel to all the world
and resist the powers of evil,
to share in Christ's baptism and eat at his
table,
to join him in his passion and victory.
You promise to all who trust you
forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace,
courage in the struggle for justice and
peace,
your presence in trial and rejoicing,
and eternal life in your realm which has no
end.
Blessing and honor, glory and
power be unto you. Amen.
