| March 12 | LISTENING | Samuel | 1 Samuel 3:1-11 |
| March 19 | LONGING | Elijah | 1 Kings 19:7-13 |
| March 26 | LEARNING | Isaiah | Isaiah 6:8-13; Isaiah 43:16-21 |
| April 2 | LANGUISHING | Jeremiah | Lamentations 3:19-26; Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 |
| April 9 | LOVING | Hosea | Hosea 14:4-7 |
Luke’s Gospel tells us of a youthful Jesus who “grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and humankind.” It would be easy to say ‘Of course! After all, he is God, isn’t he?’ But wouldn’t that overlook the truth that this remarkable growth of body and spirit happened in a maturing human person who lived in a complex and conflict-filled time, who yet found a way of living that, even today, touches the world with God’s life-giving generosity of grace?
The Bible Jesus knew included the stories and writings of several prophets, including Samuel, Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Hosea, along with many others: books we often overlook in the Bible.
On the Lenten Wednesdays between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week, Pastor Dennis Nelson will lead us in discovering how the Bible’s prophets were transformed by deepening faith in God’s unfailing love for all people that brings hope and direction to every generation, including our own.
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Lenten Challenge
During Lent, we remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us all, and we reflect on how his presence in our life sustains us.
We in the desert know how life-sustaining water is, as well. It is truly a gift from God.
This year we will have the opportunity to reflect on that gift, explore ways to better appreciate it, and help share it with others, especially with our neighbors who live at the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, Arizona. In this 70-year-old mission of the ELCA, more than half the households either do not have running water or do not have access to safe drinking water.
During the 40 days of Lent, we are invited to respond to our Church’s call to join Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) in their efforts to provide safe drinking water to our brothers and sisters at the mission in Rock Point. We will also be invited to commit to daily prayer, Bible study, and dedication to water conservation.