During this year’s Lenten season, we will be focusing on the loving words of Christ that He spoke from the cross as He offered up His life for the life of the world. Together we will discover that each word imparts a blessing and is a word of Gospel. The sermons and the weekly Bible Study on Wednesday evenings will expound on these words of Christ, linking them to Jesus’ words and works recorded in the Gospel as well as the Old Testament prophesies that pointed to Him. Each word of Christ proclaims and delivers something about Him, the Word that became alive in his person, and delivers His saving death to us that we would trust Him for forgiveness, life, and salvation.
March 6 – 1st Sunday in Lent: The Pardoning Word
“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34)
March 13 – 2nd Sunday in Lent: The Promising Word
“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
March 20 – 3rd Sunday in Lent: The Faithful Word
“Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
March 27 – 4th Sunday in Lent: The Compassionate Word
“Woman, here is your son!” ... “Here is your mother!” (John 19:26–27)
April 3 – 5th Sunday in Lent: The Suffering Word
“I am thirsty.” (John 19:28)
April 10 – Palm / Passion Sunday: The Dying Word
“Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit!” (Luke 23:46)
April 15 – Good Friday: The Fulfilled Word
“It is finished.” (John 19:30)
April 17 – Easter Sunday: The Vindicated Word
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? (Luke 24:5)