Archive for the 'Lent' Category

March 4 the 2nd Sunday in Lent

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Sermon Text: Mark 8:31-38 Sermon Title: “At a ‘Cross’ Road” Text Notes:  Jesus predicts his suffering and death. As he does, he not only rebukes Peter for his inability to accept the prediction, but he invites his disciples to take their crosses and follow him. Order of Worship Readings and Prayers

April 21st Maundy Thursday

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Sermon Text: John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Sermon Title: “Love is a Verb, A Word with Action” Sermon Notes: In the radical action of washing his disciples’ feet, Jesus modeled “the new commandment” that his followers are to serve each other with the same kind of humility, willingness, and love. Order of Worship Readings and Prayers

April 17th Passion/Palm Sunday

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Sermon Text: Matthew 26:14–27:66 A dramatic reading of the Passion will center the worship. Order of Worship Readings and Prayers  

April 10 the 5th Sunday in Lent

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Sermon Text: Romans 8:6-11 Sermon Title: “Life in God’s Kingdom – Now” Gospel Notes: We are not only temporal beings, limited to this moment. We are also spiritual beings, looking beyond what is and living as citizens of God’s realm so that it may be fulfilled right Order of Worship Readings and Prayers

April 3 the 4th Sunday in Lent

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Gospel Text: John 9:1-41 Sermon: Guest Preacher Gospel Notes: It is not enough to see what our traditions have taught us to see. We must learn to look with God’s eyes and be open to the ever-changing paradigms God offers in an ever-changing world. Order of Worship Readings and Prayers