Lent: Sacrifice

Let us pray
that by growing in love this Lenten season
we may bring the peace of Christ to our world.

God our Father,
your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world
and brought mankind the gift of reconciliation
by the suffering and death he endured.

Teach us, the people who bear his name,
to follow the example he gave us:

may our faith, hope and charity
turn hatred into love, conflict into peace,
death to eternal life.

We ask in the name of the Father,
the Son
and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

• Have you ever seen lent as a time of hope?
• Amidst our culture of abundance, how have we been reliant on God to provide?
• How have you seen Hope inspire Grace?
• In what ways are you allowing your story to be a source of hope for others?

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,
since as members of one body you were called to peace.
And be thankful.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly;
teach and admonish one another in all wisdom;
and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms
and hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

And whatever you do, in word or deed,
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
   -- Col. 3:15-17

Go in peace and live the church. See you throughout the week.