2/17/2018

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY 02/18/18

ALL AGES WORSHIP - STORYTELLER STYLE 



"At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,
and he was in the wilderness forty days,
being tempted by Satan.
He was with the wild animals,
and angels attended him."

This Sunday, we launch Lent! This is the season through which we follow the Lord in that journey to the Cross between Advent and Easter.

Mark 1:9-18 is short but full: Jesus is introduced and baptized; before beginning his ministry of preaching, healing, and calling disciples, the Lord spends forty days in the wilderness. He follows the pattern of Moses, Israel, and Elijah. Jesus is being prepared for the coming Crucifixion and Resurrection.

In the life of our church, we spend seven weeks getting ready to remember the Crucifixion and celebrate the Resurrection.
Why does it take this long to get ready?
What is there for us to learn?

NEXT FOUR SUNDAYS

  • February 18 - JESUS' FORTY DAYS - Mark 1:9-18 - ALL AGES
  • February 25 - LENT 2 - prayers of intercession
  • March 4 - LENT 3 - confession and communion
  • March 11 - LENT 4 - prayers of thanksgiving