Feb 21 Worship: First Sunday of Lent – Beatitudes starting with Poor in Spirit
Full Service Message: Blessed
Lenten Devotional – Sun, Feb 21: BLESSED
Scripture for the FIRST FULL WEEK of LENT from Matthew 5: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Daily Devotion: Beatitudes describe a state of blessedness. In the original Greek used to write the Gospel of Matthew, the word for blessing is makarios (singular) and makaroioi (plural). It is […]
Lenten Devotional – Sat, Feb 20: DISCIPLES
In this season, we renew our walk along the Way. We learn again how to follow. To be guided. To become disciples of the Rabbi whose story is connected to our own. Let this holy time be a journey for you. Choose who will lead you. Walk with you. Be your companion. Teach you. — […]
Lenten Devotional: Fri, Feb 19: MOUNTAIN
We’re surrounded by mountains. Our lives are bounded by peaks and valleys, notches and cliffs. When we look toward the horizon, we read it through the heights and depths of the landscape. Light breaks over it, sinks behind it. To gain perspective, we can go up those slopes. Or walk down them. The steps along […]
Lenten Devotional – Thurs, Feb 18: CROWDS
Right now, the term ‘crowds’ feels like a bad word. A no-no. As if it comes with fines and punishments. Don’t be caught in a crowd! We’ve become somewhat accustomed to keeping apart from each other. To distancing. To isolation. Yet as humans, we’re designed for socialization. For connection. For interaction. In a way, many […]