March 31st at 10:45 AM

Last year, our church was blessed by sharing Lenten Devotionals written by our own church members. We won’t be doing that this Lent, but we will revisit that idea and practice in the future since there was much positive feedback. 

This Lent we invite you to journey with four authors who have co-written a series of daily devotionals for Lent titled, “Where We Meet: A Lenten Study of Systems, Stories, and Hope”. The authors are: Rachel Gilmore, Tyler Sit, Matt Temple, and Candace Lewis. Three of the au-thors are local church pastors and one is president of a seminary in At-lanta. The Deacons selected this book for congregational study. 

Rachel, Tyler, Matt, and Candace invite us to meet Jesus at the in-tersection of Faith and Justice. 

Here’s a blurb about the book from Upper Room Books: 

Jesus devoted himself to uplifting the poor, reaching out to the margin-alized, and fearlessly challenging systems of oppression. His message resounded with the promise of liberation, equality, and inclusion for all, and he implored his followers to pursue the same. However, the church has often struggled to reflect this good news in its own actions. 

In “Where We Meet”, four members of the Intersect network invite you to immerse yourself in the stories of Jesus and the early church. Together, they also explore their own stories, examine past shortcomings of the church, address difficult questions, and envision a brighter future that better reflects the good news of Jesus. 

Throughout the Lenten season, the four authors guide you through a series of daily reflections, exploring a spec-trum of critical themes—from diversity and equity to the challenges of the post-colonial church. They will also delve into the vital need for innovation and contextualization in doing the work Jesus had called us to do. Prepare to tackle challenging questions and be emboldened to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, pursuing justice and love for all. 

The Deacons and I hope you will join in this Lenten Journey. If there’s enough interest, we’ll create zoom dis-cussion groups a few times a week for people to share their thoughts, feelings, and reflections. 

Pastor David 

Lenten & Holy Week Sermon Series 

Sunday, February 18 God’s Promise in the Soldier’s Spit (Matthew 27:26-31) 

Sunday, February 25 God’s Promise in the Crown of Thorns (John 19:1-6) 

Sunday, March 3 Pastor David away at Colloquium Clergy Group 

Sunday, March 10 God’s Promise Through the Sign (John19:16-22) 

Sunday, March 17 God’s Promise in the Path (2 Corinthians 5:11-21) 

Palm Sunday, March 24 

God’s Promise in the Blood and Water (John 19:31-37) 

Maundy Thursday, March 29 

God’s Promise in the Three Crosses (Luke 23:32-43) 

Easter Sunday, March 31 

God’s Promise in the Empty Tomb (John 19:38-20:10) 

 

Miss a sermon, no problem — catch up with our videos (see links on the home page)

 

Hope to see you on Easter! All are welcome, come as you are!