From Exile to Embrace

Scripture Text: Micah 4:1-13; Luke 14:12-24

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

2nd Sunday in Lent

Scripture Text: Micah 3:1-12; Luke 4:14-21

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

Christ Exiled for Us

Scripture Text: Micah 2:1-13; Luke 4:14-21

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

Ash Wednesday

Scripture Text: Micah 1:1-9; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; Psalm 51:1-19

We will spend a number of weeks in repentance in preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter. The themes of Lent are sobering, reflective, contemplative, lamenting, grieving, and repenting. It is a time to come before God in humility - acknowledging our weakness and need. For when we do this, the celebration of Easter is all the sweeter just like the taste of food is best to the hungriest person. So Lent is a time of discipline. The colors are subdued and dark.... descending to Good Friday when everything fades to black.

Redeemer will be studying the Old Testament prophet of Micah during these weeks as a means of connecting with God's people who were disciplined by God via exile from His land. We will talk about what it means to be a people living in Exile - estranged from God, ourselves, each other and even our land.

Revealed in His Poverty

Scripture Text: Mark 10:17-31

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.

Revealed in His Rejection

Scripture Text: Mark 6:1-6

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.

Revealed in His Authority

Scripture Text: Mark 1:21-28

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.

Revealed in His Stories

Scripture Text: Mark 4:26-34

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.

Revealed in His Glory

Scripture Text: John 2:1-12

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.

Revealed in His Community

Scripture Text: Mark 3:13-21

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.

Revealed in His Forgiveness

Scripture Text: Mark 2:1-12

When Jesus began His ministry, people had expectations for who he was and what he would do for them. Some of those expectations were accurate, but many were not. Often the words and deeds of Jesus caught people off guard and forced them to let go of their preconceived notions. Today Jesus continues to surprise people. He continues to meet us in unexpected ways that force us to change - to let go of what we expect from Him and to embrace Him on His own terms. The season of Epiphany is a time of the year dedicated to celebrating the revelation of the Son of God - and so, we will spend the coming weeks exploring the Gospel of Mark to see how Jesus chose to reveal Himself.

Joy, in Our Everyday

Scripture Text: Luke 2:15-21

To celebrate the birth of our Lord by contemplating how the Incarnation of God is a Joy that pierces our bleakest circumstances.