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About this time each year, my mantra becomes – “we are one day closer to spring.” Yes, I love spring as the grass and trees begin to turn a vibrant green and the gardens and landscapes become beautiful paintings with colors of yellow, pink, purple and more. This time of year, is filled with renewed excitement as signs of new life surround and are within us.
This Lent we are journeying with Peter to the cross and beyond. Through the Bible stories, the music, the worship words, the artwork and more, we are invited into the story of an ordinary and imperfect person, who was called by Jesus to follow him. Peter was bold in faith and at other times he was afraid and denied and deserted Jesus as he died on the cross. And yet Peter’s story does not end on this dark note of denial. As Peter’s story after the resurrection unfolds, we experience a person who becomes inspired and revitalized to share the story of hope, love, second chances, and possibilities. I imagine that Peter began to see the grass, gardens, and landscapes and people come to life as he lived the hope of new possibilities that we are given through Jesus.
On March 31 we will gather to celebrate the good news that Christ is Risen. As we journey to the cross, to Easter and beyond, like Peter may we be emboldened to notice, to be a part of, and to share the stories of new life that are possible as we journey in faith with Jesus.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 15:13)
Pastor Darcy
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