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 16 – Blessed Are the Curious
Scripture: John 3:1-15
We explore the blessing of curiosity through Nicodemus’ encounter with Jesus. It emphasizes that asking questions and seeking deeper understanding is not a sign of doubt but an invitation to spiritual growth. God welcomes our curiosity and desires to reveal the mysteries of faith to those who earnestly seek.
