This coming Sunday we will hear directly from our third and final prophet, Jeremiah. You won’t want to miss Michael (I mean Jeremiah)!

And then a week from today we begin the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday as we journey with Christ toward Easter. Our worship theme for Lent “Journeying With Christ” was born out of our 5 x 5 x 5 Bible reading program and the recent study of John’s gospel which contains the “I am” statements of Jesus. Each Sunday of Lent will focus on one of those statements culminating with Easter morning and the proclamation of the gospel, “I am the resurrection and the life!”

Next Wednesday, February 17th will offer a special service to begin Lent. The Wave will provide a link to share in our Ash Wednesday observance. Our worship time will be simple, brief, meaningful and reflective. We will find Jesus in the desert for 40 days and at the end struggling with temptation. Special music and communion will also be part of the service. I truly hope you will participate – sharing deeply in a season of discovery and discipleship with the One we all seek to follow.

The spiritual goal of Lent is to recognize and embrace our need for Lent. What better time to step off the cycle of daily routines and monotony – and into an intentional time of gratitude for all the gifts of God.

I truly hope and pray our worship and devotional life this Lenten season will nourish us in our faith such that our living and giving will align with a close “Journeying With Christ”.

Blessings for the Journey,

Rev. Dr. David D. Young
Senior Minister