The 40-day season beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending on Good Friday; during this time, Christians are often devoted to fasting, abstinence, and penitence in commemoration of Christ’s fasting in the wilderness.
April 10, 2020 Good FridayScripture readings – Passion accounts from all four Gospels The stations of the cross is an ancient rite that recognizes 14 scenes from the Good Friday passion accounts of Jesus. In recent years, Protestant reformed churches have adapted these …
April 9, 2020 Scripture readings – Mark 14: 22-25 Because we cannot gather for our Maundy Thursday service with Communion, we offer this “virtual Communion” message. Prior to viewing this video, please gather your family at your own table. Have …
April 8, 2020 Scripture readings – John 13: 1-17 When Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, he made them all feel extremely uncomfortable. Foot washing was a duty for the lowliest servant to do – NOT their beloved Teacher. …
April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday Scripture readings – John 12: 1-19 Lent is a church season of preparation…we are getting ready for Easter and all the triumph and promise and dreams that follow that magnificent, incredible event. Lent’s 40 days gives …
March 29, 2020 Fifth Sunday in Lent Scripture readings – Ezekiel 37: 1-14 and John 9: 1-41 Throughout our lifetimes, each of us will encounter someone who enjoys asking trick questions. Sometimes these are clever or funny; usually they either make …
March 22, 2020 Fourth Sunday in Lent Scripture readings – 1st Samuel 16: 1-13 & John 9: 1-41 Living in these recent times has given all of us different sights that most of us have NEVER seen before! I keep …
March 15, 2020 Third Sunday in Lent Scripture readings – Exodus 17: 1-7 & John 4: 5-42 So…it seems that this couple approached the pastor after services on Sunday morning. They wanted their newborn, second child to be baptized in …
March 8, 2020 Second Sunday in Lent Scripture readings – Genesis 12: 1-9 and John 3: 1-21 Two separate stories of unexpected visitors in our Scripture readings for today; in one of them, God visited a human being… in the …
March 1, 2020 First Sunday in Lent Scripture reading – Matthew 4: 1-11 A common expression when someone has passed away is to ponder: “If I only had one more day with him or her…I would love that.” This is …