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 23 – Blessed Are Those Who Suffer
Scripture: Romans 5:1-8
We explore how suffering leads to perseverance, character, and hope. Paul reminds us that hardship is part of God’s transformative work, deepening our faith and revealing God’s love and grace. Through suffering, we are invited to trust in the hope that it produces.
