Podcasts about series: lent

The sixth of the seven Penitential Psalms is Psalm 130 which was commonly recited as God’s people made their way to worship in the temple in Jerusalem. The penitent’s patient waiting considers the tension between the depth and depravity of their sin and the hope of the Lord’s promised deliverance.

The fourth of the seven Penitential Psalms is Psalm 51. The penitent prays for and from a purified heart. Penitential prayer is always a prayer confessing sinfulness through and through with a desire for renewal, a complete change of heart. From that purified heart, the penitent now prays for renewed service.

We’re always tempted to put our faith and hope in the vehicles of God’s grace rather than God’s grace itself

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

We talk about Psalm 85, the Sons of Korah, and what it means to be saved by a God who saves even the sons and daughters of rebels.

When life spins out of control, Jesus is the one thing we can hold onto for dear life

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

We talk about this mysterious word "selah," what it means and how it applies to our Lent.

The 2nd of the seven Penitential Psalms is Psalm 32. It is one of the clearest statements of the doctrines of repentance, justification and forgiveness in the Old Testament. It is closely related to Psalm 51. It appears that this psalm, like Psalm 51, was written to express David's repentance after the prophet Nathan had confronted him with his sins of adultery and murder (2 Samuel 12). Psalm 32 clearly contrasts the way in which the world considers a person to be blessed with the way God actually blesses people.

We talk about Psalm 91 and psalms in general as we begin our Lent together.

Today we joyfully celebrate the triumph of Christ over the grave.

On Good Friday, we reflect on the only death that ever brought life.

Reflect on the hope of Palm Sunday before turning next week to the tragedy and triumph of the Cross.

Biblical love is giving to others as God has given to us, and desiring what God has promised

Biblical love is giving to others as God has given to us, and desiring what God has promised

We talk about St Patrick, or maybe just Patrick, and what it means to be a saint for whom Jesus died.

The promises of God are able and dependable. He fulfills every promise He has made. Jeremiah’s prophecies of the punishment and restoration of Israel are ultimately seen in the life on Christ on Good Friday and Easter.

Sin is disgusting, but it’s role in the Christian life is avoidance not shame

We talk about how God gives us a different perspective through looking at His Son, Jesus Christ.

Few lessons make God’s grace to an undeserving world more clear than our type/antitype Old Testament Reading and Gospel: "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life." (John 3:14–15).

God gives us His joy in creation, salvation, and the church

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Lent is a time of penitence, but a Lutheran observance of Lenten penitence does not mean merely shifting our self-absorption (which plagues us all year long!) from preoccupation with pleasure to preoccupation with our sins. Rather, we seek to shift our eyes from self altogether and instead behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. The Ten Commandments clearly call us to repentance. Historically, though, the One who issued these commands to love is the Savior of the Israelites: “You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself” (Ex 19:4).

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

We talk about the 10 commandments and what they tell us about Jesus. 

The Scriptures continually warn us against holding onto anger, yet also describe the reality of God’s wrath against sin. God’s judgment can both guide us in showing mercy and guard us against anger driving us into sin.

We continue our Lent series "Refocused" as we talk about how we can get focused on Jesus being the answer to God's promises to us.

Two clear messages come across in Scripture: Fear God and don’t be afraid of anything. How do those messages reinforce each other rather than contradict?

We begin our fast of Lent together as we talk about how we might sometimes get things wrong when we think about ourselves and God.

We talk about how we refocus ourselves in Lent from a focus on ourselves to a focus on Jesus and who He is, specifically this Sunday that He is our sacrifice. 

Christ Community Church (formerly ECC)

A look at Jesus as Christ, our King.

Like our previous Lenten words, prayer has been a Lenten tradition (as well as a Christian's daily walk of faith) from the earliest observances of Lent. In our text Jesus illustrates how prayer is not manipulating God so that our will is done but rather God's Will be done in us.

Jesus being our savior means clinging to Him with all our might, not trying to maintain our independence

Like our previous Lenten words, foot washing has been a Lenten custom from the earliest observances of Lent. In our text the Lord Jesus uses foot washing to illustrate how He has and will serve His disciples…setting an example for them in their service to God and God's people.

Jesus being our savior means clinging to Him with all our might, not trying to maintain our independence

Fasting has been a Lenten custom from the very beginning of Lent. In our text the Lord Jesus approves of fasting for spiritual purposes - but only for spiritual purposes. The proper goal of a Christian's fast is to learn self-control. We learn that we can control our bodily appetites and selfish desires. Practicing self-control is a positive, enriching, empowering experience that gives us the dignity and confidence God wants for us as we live His children.

Jesus being our savior means clinging to Him with all our might, not trying to maintain our independence

Jesus gives us the victory over the devil

Jesus gives us the victory over the devil

Easter Sunday! Christ the Lord is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

Good Friday service

Palm Sunday. This Sunday we reflect on Jesus' Triumphal Entry and the Kingship of our Lord.

The Holy Spirit uses the talents and abilities He’s given us to build up our fellowship with our brothers and sisters in many ways

We finish our "Measuring UP" series looking at the parable of the Wicked Tenants and what it tells us about the character of God. Isaiah 43: 16-21 | Psalm 126 | Philippians 3: 4-14 | Luke 20: 9-20

Even though we know the facts concerning eternal life, we still seem to fail the test of living in the present. I fail to rejoice in the Lord always, especially when life goes "wrong" in all kinds of ways. Paul, convinced of his future with Christ Jesus, changed his perspective on how he experienced his life in the present. Not matter what – he could "rejoice in the Lord always." What we know and believe about our future in Christ changes our perspective on life in the present.

Warning one another and allowing one another to hold us accountable is an important part of our relationship as brothers and sisters in Christ

The third of Jesus’ three parables in Luke 15 is His ultima reply to those who complain and criticize Him for welcoming and eating with sinners. As an important Lenten theme, the parable of the "Prodigal Son" describes the amazing joy our Heavenly Father feels toward those who repent. We are in God’s family by the same forgiving love that sent our Father’s Son to the cross for sinners we may think are worse than we are.

We continue to use the ancient "collect" form of prayer as a guide to measure God's compassion for us. Isaiah 12 | Psalm 32 | 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 | Luke 15: 1-3, 11-32

Join us this Sunday as we talk about what repentance is like and how we are called to repent in the present moment Ezekiel 33: 7-20 | Psalm 85 | 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 | Luke 13: 1-9