Sermon Archive
Bless the Lent We Actually Have
Heroes aren’t just found in comic books and blockbuster movies—they exist in real life too. These are peopLent marks the forty days leading up to Easter, mirroring Jesus’ forty days in the wilderness before his public ministry. Many people give up something, such as chocolate, soda, or social media, during Lent, or take up something new, such as a new prayer practice and devotion. Lent is a sacred invitation to recognize that God blesses our days while we long for God’s promised future, where there will be no tears, no pain, and no sorrow.
This sermon series, based on Kate Bowler’s Bless the Lent We Actually Have, invites you to understand that our actual days—ordinary, nothing special, uncertain, pain-filled, and medically challenged—might be blessed as God blesses each of our days just as they are.
March 9 – Blessed Are the Imperfect
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
On the First Sunday in Lent, we reflect on our imperfect faith journey through Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, showing how struggles and doubts don’t disqualify us from God’s blessing. Instead, they are embraced by God, who offers grace, strength, and redemption. Despite our challenges, we remain deeply loved and blessed by God.
