3/2/14 A New Mission (Matthew 17:1-9)
Theme: The transfiguration of Jesus encourages us: “Get up; do not be afraid.”
3/5/14 Ash Wednesday
Theme: Setting our face toward Jerusalem: A service of prayer and meditation for Ash Wednesday
“For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.”
LENT
3/9/14 Grace in Reconciling (2 Corinthians 5:14-19*, Romans 5:12-19)
Theme: Transformation of creation is the result of divine reconciliation … the old is not destroyed but redeemed; your life is not destroyed but redeemed; the church is not destroyed but redeemed by the Grace of God’s reconciling work.
3/16/14 Remembering on Purpose (Isaiah 43:14-21,Isaiah 46:8-11)
Theme: Remember not the former things because God is doing something new.
3/23/14 Repurposing Blessing (Genesis 12:1-4a)
Theme: We are called to be a blessing to others wherever God sends us without knowing for certain where God will send us.
3/30/14 Claimed and Called (John 15:12-17)
Theme: Befriended (claimed) by Christ his disciples are called to bear fruit of faith and continue his work. (Peacefully, Simply, Together.)