2025 Lenten Sermon Series: Jesus the Stranger
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During this season of Lent, we will be walking with Jesus as we focus on his humanity. We will be journeying with Jesus to the cross, we will meet our Savior, who knows our pain and sorrow, and who offers healing through His grace and mercy. Through this series, may we be affirmed of God’s love poured out for each of us as we are transformed by His love and grace.
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March 30: True Christian Discipleship – Matthew 7:15-20; Luke 6:20-23
There are many mixed messages we receive today that helps to support
our own interests and beliefs which contradict the good news of the
Gospel as we have received through the teachings in Scripture. We need
to know we are truly following Jesus the Christ – our Lord and Savior – our
Redeemer. We are called to take up the cross to follow Jesus – not the
ways of the world. How are you living an authentic life through Christ?
What is distracting you?
our own interests and beliefs which contradict the good news of the
Gospel as we have received through the teachings in Scripture. We need
to know we are truly following Jesus the Christ – our Lord and Savior – our
Redeemer. We are called to take up the cross to follow Jesus – not the
ways of the world. How are you living an authentic life through Christ?
What is distracting you?
April 6: Overcoming Evil with Good – Romans 12:9-21
In this world, we will experience grief and hurt, we will experience betrayal
and evil. We live in a world that is broken and hurting, but we serve a God
who is all gracious and merciful. We need to seek the good and grace of
God instead of becoming overwhelmed with the “stuff” in our world. During
those times when we are challenged and experiencing difficulties, draw
closer and closer to God. Know that we have strength to endure through
Christ Jesus. What do you need to cling on to today in order to draw
closer to God? What gives you hope?
and evil. We live in a world that is broken and hurting, but we serve a God
who is all gracious and merciful. We need to seek the good and grace of
God instead of becoming overwhelmed with the “stuff” in our world. During
those times when we are challenged and experiencing difficulties, draw
closer and closer to God. Know that we have strength to endure through
Christ Jesus. What do you need to cling on to today in order to draw
closer to God? What gives you hope?
April 13 – Palm Sunday: God in Our Darkest Times – Philippians 2:5-11
This is the day we celebrate in awe and wonder when Jesus processed
through Jerusalem. He was making a statement as He was preparing to
go to Calvary. As people proclaimed, “Hosanna,” there were others who
doubted. Jesus knows what it is like to go through the humiliating and
painful circumstances of life. It is when we experience such circumstances
when we are affirmed that God meets us right where we are and sustains
us, even in the most difficult journeys. Jesus allowed himself to be a
stranger to some people so that He could return to be our Savior.
through Jerusalem. He was making a statement as He was preparing to
go to Calvary. As people proclaimed, “Hosanna,” there were others who
doubted. Jesus knows what it is like to go through the humiliating and
painful circumstances of life. It is when we experience such circumstances
when we are affirmed that God meets us right where we are and sustains
us, even in the most difficult journeys. Jesus allowed himself to be a
stranger to some people so that He could return to be our Savior.