Christian Calendar Season
Making Room in Advent
Making Room for Advent These characters in the first few chapters of Luke are like signposts pointing to God’s salvation for the people oflsrael. Through them, we see a glimpse of what God was getting ready to do for all nations, and his plan of redemption continues to unfold today. And so, like any good story, as we read about Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, and the others, we find ourselves. We can see ourselves in Mary when she asks Gabriel, “How…
Holy Week 2022
The season of Lent prepares us for the climax of the Christian Calendar: Holy Week. This week is the center or Jesus-disciples’ year because on this week we commemorate and participate in the climatic week of Jesus’s earthly life and ministry. During Holy Week, we walk in the footsteps of Jesus from the time he entered Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) to the Passover meal he shared with his disciples (Maundy Thursday) to his trial, condemnation, and crucifixion (Good Friday) to his…
40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman
Join us this Lenten season for a special teaching series following along with the book 40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman, led by Pastor Osheta. Thurman is a profoundly significant figure in American Christian thought, influencing millions, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His work is a powerful combination of contemplative spirituality and social justice. You can follow along in the book, which can be found at BookShop.org and ChristianBook.com.
Ash Wednesday
Lent is the 40-day season of reflection and preparation for Holy Week, when we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. It is a time of repentance, of considering Christ’s sufferings and rethinking how we are called to take up our own crosses. During this time many Christians fast, which means to abstain from food or some other pleasure. Some Christians integrate something new into their lives like visiting the sick, the imprisoned, a new prayer practice, and…
A Guide for Lent
Lent is the forty-day season of reflection and preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus, which are commemorated on Good Friday (April 19th) and Easter Sunday (April 21st). It is a time of repentance, of considering Christ’s sufferings and rethinking how we are all called to take up our crosses. During this time many Christians fast, which means to abstain from food or some other pleasure. Some Christians integrate something new into their lives like visiting the sick, the…