Today, we walk through the doorway into Lent and journey to the cross, that place of transforming love. Be open to be changed, be open to be transformed, and be open to be made new. May God richly bless our journey!
Come and listen to a special performance of Thy Word of Your Peace by Bettcher the Faith Lutheran Faith Bells Bell Choir.
Come and listen to a special performance of Make me a Channel of Your Peace by Hayes be the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir.
With the words of today’s reading, Jesus seeks neither to set impossible goals nor to shame people who cannot reach perfection. Instead, he sets forth God’s vision of God’s world where genuine and unconditional love reigns. The reign of God is inaugurated in the person of Jesus, and we, Jesus’ followers, are empowered by his witness to live the reign of God’s values.
A special performance by the Faith Lutheran Chanel Choir of O Lord Most Holy by Franck.
A special musical performance of Break the Bread, Pour the Wine by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir of Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
Some students once asked Martin Luther, “What is your picture of God?” Luther replied, “When I think of God, I think of a man hanging on a tree.” Luther responded with those words because in the cross of Christ we see God’s love poured out for the whole world and we are reminded that God will go to any and all lengths to communicate just how much God loves us so that we, in turn, may better love one another.
So, go, be reconciled and live into love.
Jesus is the Rock is special music from the Faith Lutheran Joyful Noise Childrens' Choir. Be energized by the voices of these very talented musicians.
Special Music - Shine Down by Mark Brymer. Come and get energized by this motivational piece of great music!
Today, Jesus says to us, "You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand – shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven."
May we always “open up to others and prompt others to open up with God.”