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.