Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church
Worship Focus for March 17
Rev. Dr. Jim Bennett, preaching
Greetings!

In this second Sunday in Lent we continue to follow Jesus as he heads toward Jerusalem knowing the fate that awaited him. What was it like as Jesus made this journey toward Jerusalem? Our journey isn’t always easy either, and perhaps we are especially aware of these challenges during the season of Lent, when we are called to reflect on our faith. This Sunday we’ll think about what it means to encounter obstacles and how Jesus’ own sojourn might be a guide for us.

I look forward to seeing you at one of our three services (7:50 a.m., 10 a.m. or 5 p.m.). Regardless of which service you attend, I hope you will be present at the Annual Meeting, which takes place in the Sanctuary immediately after the 10 a.m. service.

Blessings,
Jim
Theme for Sunday

“The way of Jesus cannot be imposed or mapped — it requires an active participation in following Jesus as he leads us through sometimes strange and unfamiliar territory, in circumstances that become clear only in the hesitations and questionings, in the pauses and reflections where we engage in prayerful conversation with one another and with him.”

―Eugene H. Peterson, The Jesus Way
Questions for Reflection
  • What distractions to your faith do you face this Lenten season?
  • When you feel like your Christian journey is sidetracked, what helps you regain focus?
  • Think about a goal that was difficult for you to achieve but was worth the effort. Who and what helped you to get to the goal?
Luke 13:31-35

At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." He said to them, "Go and tell that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third...

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