Psalm 37:1-4

Lutherans have always practiced private confession and absolution, but most of us haven’t been taught that. If you are like me, you grew up in a church that only did public confession. You probably thought that private confession was something only the Catholics did. Nope.

This sermon makes the case that you should go to private confession:

  1. Because God commands it in the Bible.

  2. Because Lutherans have always taught it.

  3. Because it gives you forgiveness for the sin for which you still feel guilt.

  4. Because it breaks sins power of shame over you.

  5. Because it helps you consciously turn away from sin.

  6. Because it helps your pastor give you better spiritual care.

This sermon expands on each of these reasons to show the power and grace available in private confession.

Contact Pastor Huenink to schedule your private confession today.