Christmas is
over. There are a few more weeks to the Epiphany
season, then comes Lent. That is where
you and I find ourselves as we begin the month of
February. Ash Wednesday is February 17. On
this day we begin a forty day journey to the
cross.
Our Lenten theme for this year is “Our Savior’s
Wounded Body.” Each Wednesday you and I will
focus on a different wound that Jesus’ body
suffered as he endured the pain of the cross for
you and me. “His Humbled Head,” “His Holy Hands,”
“His Battered Back,” “His Faithful Feet,” “The
Savior’s Side,” “His Unbroken Bones,” those will
be the sermon titles for our worship each
Wednesday. As we discuss the wounds that were
inflicted on Jesus’ body, we will have opportunity
to reflect upon what they accomplished for us.
God’s Son endured it all to pay the price for our
sins, to give you and me the free gift of eternal
life. On Easter morning you and I will celebrate
Jesus’ victory over His wounds. On that day we
will celebrate as Jesus overcame all His wounds so
that He may bring healing to ours.
Have you ever stopped to think about what life
would be like without our Savior’s wounded body?
What if Jesus decided that you and I were not
worth the pain? We would be living without any
hope. There would be nothing to look forward to,
nothing to live for. “But He was pierced for our
transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities;
and the punishment that brought us peace was upon
Him, and by His wounds we are healed” (Isaiah
53:5). By Jesus’ wounds, our sins are forgiven.
By His wounds, our relationship with God is
repaired. You and I have the hope of eternal life
waiting for us in heaven.
The
purpose of Lent is more than spending time
together and enjoying some good food. The goal of
this forty day season is to bring about true
repentance in our hearts. This begins when we
recognize that we are sinners in dire need of
God’s love and forgiveness. After receiving that,
we then promise to live for Him. This we will do
each week through sermons, songs, and prayers. My
prayer is that God would once again bless our
preparation.
- Pastor
Midweek
Lenten Service Dates:
will be 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24
Each service will begin at 5:30 p.m. and be
followed with a meal and fellowship.