Lenten Devotional for March 11

Lenten Devotional for March 11

“Home” SCRIPTURE A scribe then approached and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” Another of his disciples said to...
Lenten Devotional for March 11

Lenten Devotional for March 10

“Hospitality” SCRIPTURE You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God. —Leviticus 19:34 DEVOTIONAL After a prominent...
Lenten Devotional for March 11

Lenten Devotional for March 9

“Trust” SCRIPTURE Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tested by the devil. —Luke 4:1-2 DEVOTIONAL When Jesus came out of the waters of the Jordan, the voice of...
Lenten Devotional for March 11

Lenten Devotional for March 8

“The Mask We Wear” SCRIPTURE Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked, and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves. They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening...
Lenten Devotional for March 11

Lenten Devotional for March 7

“The Voices We Hear” “The flute of interior time is played whether we hear it or not” —Kabir SCRIPTURE Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” —1 Samuel...
Lenten Devotional for March 11

Lenten Devotional for March 6

“Ashes” SCRIPTURE “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” —Genesis 3:19 DEVOTIONAL Several years ago, a friend of mine died. Following her...
Lenten Devotional for March 11

Lenten Devotional for March 5

Ash Wednesday *Due to severe weather this morning, Ashes To Go has been canceled. The Ash Wednesday service will take place at noon as scheduled. Please join us in the sanctuary from 12-12:40 p.m. for a mid-day service.* SCRIPTURE “By the sweat of your face you shall...
Lenten Devotional for March 11

Lenten Devotional for March 4

Introduction Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men,...
Advocacy Focus: Civil Rights Trip

Advocacy Focus: Civil Rights Trip

Have you ever walked across a bridge that played a major role in our history? Or witnessed the anguish still present today in a person who was brutally attacked by police and firemen when they were young? Have you ever thought about what those four young girls were...