Christ Church Delavan - Sermons The Rev. Pedro Lara

Have you ever felt like God feels distant? Like you do not hear God's voice and direction? These are times of spiritual dryness, and it happens to all of us during our spiritual pilgrimage with Jesus. You are not alone. Listen and hear practices you can practice during these seasons of your life.

How did Thomas go from "doubting Thomas" to The Apostle & Martyr Thomas"? Why did the first disciples of Jesus live they way they did? How did the Apostles go from hiding in fear to preaching boldly out in the open? They were transformed by the Risen Lord Jesus.

Was the death of Jesus a horrible accident that God had to fix by raising him back from death? Or was this what Jesus came to do? The cross is no accident, for this Jesus - God in the flesh - came. To rescue and save us from the sin, the ruler of this world and to draw all people to himself!



5th Sunday in Lent Readings:


Jeremiah 31:31-34
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
Psalm 51:1-13

Healed by looking at a bronze snake? What does this have to do with Jesus being lifted up? This Sunday we explore the love of God displayed on the cross and how this heals all of humanity.



Lent 5 readings:


Numbers 21:4-9
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Hope is not something we can not know or see; it is something that is already ahead. This Sunday, we learn how Jesus is hope.



First Sunday of Lent Readings:


Genesis 9:8-17
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15
Psalm 25:1-9

Can you know God? How can you know God? This Sunday, we explore how we not only can know God but are invited to come into a relationship with God.



Third Sunday in Lent Readings:


Exodus 20:1-17
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
John 2:13-22
Psalm 19