This sermon continues our Lenten journey through the Penitential Psalms, particularly Psalm 38, highlighting the weight and consequences of sin and the grace God provides in response. Being a season that invites believers into the “eremos,” the wilderness, as a place of reflection, repentance, and reconciliation. Psalm 38 reveals the crushing burden of unrepentant sin,…
Today, in our time to hear and respond to a message from God’s word, we will reflect on Lent through Psalm 102, highlighting God’s presence in the “eremos,“ the wildness. Lent once again is a wilderness season of reflection, repentance, and reconciliation, inviting us to confront our sin, mortality, and suffering as we journey with…
This sermon introduces the season of Lent and the journey we will take as a family of families through the Penitential Psalms this year. Lent is a sacred journey into the “eremos,” the wilderness place of testing, prayer, and dependence on God. Starting with Psalm 6, the first Penitential Psalm, the message explains that Lent…
Today’s message focuses on Jesus’ determined journey to Jerusalem before His crucifixion, portraying His unwavering commitment amidst threats and manipulations. Jesus willingly embraces His sacrificial path, displaying power over all circumstances in alignment with God’s plan. The sermon will challenge us to find refuge and to trust in Jesus, who offers protection and peace even…
In this sermon, we will explore why crucifixion was the chosen method by God for Jesus’ death on the cross. We will emphasize Jesus’ humble, sacrificial mindset and obedience to God’s plan. By highlighting the public, shameful, sacrificial, and horrific nature associated with crucifixion, explaining how Jesus’ death took on the shame of our sins….
In this sermon, we will discuss why Jesus was crucified. Particularly who and what crucified Him. We will emphasize the importance of Lent, a time of repentance and preparation for Easter. Showing how Jesus’ death was necessary to save humanity from God’s wrath due to their sin. This message will explore the motives behind the…
Today we are going to wrap it all together. Everything we have been discussing for the past several weeks. Knowing to have a resilient faith we must willing to do something about it. To take the next step we need to take to develop and have such a faith. There is no hope of having…
THINK: About the meaning and significance of Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season, and how it can help spur them on into a healthy faith practice when practice for the right reason with the right mindset. For the reason of repentance, remembrance, and reclamation. With a repentant mind, a heart of remembrance, and reclaiming hands….