Lent 2022
Unlikely King
Read Matthew 20:17-19; 16:21; 17:22 “When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’ The crowd answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in...
Read Matthew 20:17-19; 16:21; 17:22 “When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’ The crowd answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in...
Use this page either by yourself, with one or two other people or with your small group to reflect on how this week’s readings have impacted you. Reflect on Your...
Read Psalm 51:6-17 As we begin this Lenten season, my thoughts go back a couple of years to when I was in college. Lent coincided with a class I was...
Read Isaiah 58:1-12 Isaiah 58 starts with God’s call to Isaiah, asking him to boldly proclaim the sin and rebellion of his people. Verses 1-4 talk about how God’s people...
Read Joel 2:12-17 Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding...
I remember seeing a drawing of Jesus in a Bible when I was a child. He looked peaceful and caring with a couple young children nearby Him. He smiled at...
Read Matthew 1:18-25 and Philippians 2:1-11 “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,...
When a new baby is born, everyone asks: What’s the baby’s name?” Some babies are named for family members. Others are named for places, like “Dakota” or “Cheyenne” or “Lon...
Christmas Eve Family Talk Imagine a dark night, lit only by stars peeking through windows and maybe a small oil lamp or two. Imagine dusty, scratchy straw poking through your...
Read Matthew 12:18-20 The Israelites expected the Messiah to come and put an end to all the oppression and injustice in their physical circumstances. They expected a political or military...