Lord of life, we confess that we live in a world that has been fractured by sin and we acknowledge that the impact of sin goes to the very ground we stand upon and the air we breathe. Thank you that the cross is the answer to individual sin and that it is the answer to the fractures in the world. Help us to proclaim the hope of the gospel to individuals, but help us to also see that the gospel sets free whole communities, regions and nations. May we see the great power of the cross, even in creation, and may we be heralds of hope to a world caught in fear and uncertainty.