Sermon Schedule for March
sunday, february 23
listen to him!
Matthew 17:1-13
Jesus takes the inner circle of his disciples–Peter, James, and John–up a mountain and reveals himself to them in what we call “The Transfiguration.” What does this vision mean? What does it say to us about who Jesus Christ is, and how we are to respond to him?
sunday, march 2
on not giving offense
Matthew 17:22-27
Jesus instructs Peter to pay the Temple Tax, so as
“not to give offense.” In this short passage, we learn something about
the exercise of freedom and perhaps even something about Jesus’ sense of
humor.
Matthew 18:1-14
The disciples ask Jesus who is the greatest in the
kingdom of God. Jesus replies by extolling the virtues of a childlike
humility, and our need to train them up in the way of Christ.
sunday, march 16
second sunday in lent
The Rev. Percy Muleba, of Zambia, will preach the Word to us.
sunday, march 23
third sunday in lent
on forgiveness
Matthew 18:15-35
Jesus calls his disciples to a life of forgiving
others, especially our fellow Christians. After Jesus lays down some
guidelines, Peter cannot help but ask how often he must forgive his
fellow believers. Jesus answers with a parable.
sunday, march 30
fourth sunday in lent
marriage and singleness
Matthew 19:1-12
Jesus is asked a question about divorce, and his answer
catches his own disciples off guard. This leads Jesus into a discussion
about singleness as well.
