In our time together on Sunday mornings this Lent, we trace the steps of Peter, Jesus' close confidante. In him, we glimpse both unshakeable faith and wobbly moments, dear friendship and denial, unwavering conviction and fleeting wanderings. Peter’s journey reflects our own - the ongoing quest to navigate life while chasing a flicker of divinity.
Guided by the hymn "Come Thou Fount," we'll sing our way through Peter's story, binding our restless hearts to God. Faith, we affirm, is a constant journey, not a stagnant destination. Wandering is exploration, not necessarily abandonment of or distance from God.
Peter embodies this. He drops his nets, walks on water, stumbles to the empty tomb, swims to meet the risen Christ. He stumbles, falls, yet keeps yearning, searching, loving. In him, we see God's embrace for the imperfectly faithful, for they are the ones God calls.
This Lent, we will look for ourselves in the stepping stones of Peter’s story. We will reflect on the stages of our own faith journeys as well as who and what has shaped us along the way. As we wander, let us tune our hearts to sing God’s grace. May we rest in streams of mercy, never ceasing.
Mark your calendar for these dates:
Join Pastor Chris and Pastor Jenna for Lenten Bible Study Wednesdays at 7 pm or Friday mornings at 9 am thru April 3.
Palm Sunday is March 24 at 10 am.
Maundy Thursday Service; March 28, at 7 pm
Good Friday Service; March 29 at noon.
Sunrise Service at Thomas Point Park; March 31 at 6 am.
Easter Sunday Sanctuary Service; March 31 at 10 am.
Looking forward to journeying with you,
Pastor Chris
