Lent 2023: Friday, March 24

Lent 2023: Friday, March 24

Worship is about encountering the presence of God with our real, authentic selves, even when things are not going well in our lives. Jesus gives us this example in Matthew 26:36-46 when he prays just before his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. Join Pastor David for today’s reflection!

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Friday, March 24, 2023

Lent 2023: Thursday, March 23

Lent 2023: Thursday, March 23

We continue reading in Matthew 26:1-16 as some people conspire to have Jesus arrested and killed, one person anoints him for burial, and others complain about the great expense of that anointing. Let’s explore how this story moves us forward in the theme of fasting: what do we need to put down for this season?

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Thursday, March 23, 2023

Lent 2023: Wednesday, March 22

Lent 2023: Wednesday, March 22

The sheep and the goats, a parable told by Jesus in Matthew 25:31-46, often gets us thinking about whom we should serve. But it can also help us with the first goal of this season of Lent: to repent, to change direction in our lives. Join Pastor David for this reflection.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Lent 2023: Tuesday, March 21

Lent 2023: Tuesday, March 21

Jesus tells a parable in Matthew 25:14-30 about three people who were entrusted with different amounts of money. Some of them put those resources to good use, but one did not. Listen in as Pastor David explores how this parable can relate to our fourth theme for this season of Lent, “give”: who do we need to care for right now?

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Lent 2023: Monday, March 20

Lent 2023: Monday, March 20

Keep watch: that’s the advice of Jesus for his followers as they anticipate his return, and deal with the uncertainty of today and tomorrow. Listen to Pastor David as we explore Matthew 24:29-51 together, with an eye toward the theme of worship – experiencing the presence of God.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Monday, March 20, 2023

Lent 2023: Friday, March 17

Lent 2023: Friday, March 17

In Matthew 23:1-12, Jesus calls his followers to a life of humility, willingly setting aside the very human desire for fame, acclaim, power, and influence. This is something that all of us wrestle with in one way or another, right? Watch this video in which Pastor David explores these thoughts, under the theme of fasting – letting go of things during this season of Lent.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Friday, March 17, 2023

Lent 2023: Thursday, March 16

Lent 2023: Thursday, March 16

Repentance, or changing direction, is one of the key activities of the spiritual rebirth that Jesus offers those who encounter him. In Matthew 22:15-33, Jesus interacts with two groups of religious leaders and offers astounding wisdom. Will we accept the wisdom of Jesus in our own lives? Join Pastor David for today’s discussion of repentance.

Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Thursday, March 16, 2023

Lent 2023: Wednesday, March 15

Lent 2023: Wednesday, March 15

Spiritual formation is not just about our internal spiritual lives, but also about how we reach out to others with the love of God. Pastor David reads Matthew 21:23-32 and reflects on how Jesus did this, and invited others to do the same.

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Posted by Mt. Haley Church of God on Wednesday, March 15, 2023