Lent: A Way in the Wilderness

Good Friday

April 16, 2022 • Luke 22, Luke 23

Today is Good Friday - the day we remember the great love God has for us in Jesus Christ, who suffered on the cross for each one of us, taking all our sins away and offering salvation to all who receive him.

Stations of the Cross

April 15, 2022

Take a Meditative Journey through the Stations of the Cross that are found in the Sanctuary of St. Mark's Lutheran. Reflect on the picture! Read the Meaning! Spend time in Prayer and give thanks to Jesus.

Maundy Thursday

April 15, 2022 • Pastor Jim Mericle • John 13:1–17, Exodus 12:1–4, Exodus 12:11–14, 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

The beginning of the Great 3 Days, Maundy (Commandment) Thursday worship focuses on Jesus' last day as he gathers with the disciples for a Passover Meal. There is give the Command to Love God and One Another and used footwashing as a sign of that servant heart to others and the instituted the sacrament of Holy Communion when he Blessed Bread and Wine during Passover to be given to each of us to receive and have often as nourishment for our Spirit as we remember what sacrifice Jesus would make, what forgiveness and life he would share to all of us.

Celebration from the Wilderness: Palm Sunday

April 10, 2022 • Philippians 2:5–11, Luke 19:28–40

Today is Palm Sunday - a day of transitions! First, we celebrate with the crowds and proclaim, "Hosanna, Hosanna in the Highest" as welcome Jesus as our Savior. We leave our wilderness with hope, anticipation and encouragement. But as time goes on, we begin to doubt and question and listen to the rumors of others and our faith in Jesus being in our lives is shaken. In the midst of all that, Jesus remains committed to us through death and life today and always.

A New Way in the Wilderness

April 3, 2022 • Pastor Jim Mericle • John 12:1–8, Isaiah 43:16–21

Today is our 5th Sunday of Lent and our last Sunday in the Wilderness as we focus on how the wilderness experience can help us find a new direction or way of doing things.

Transformed in the Wilderness

March 27, 2022 • Pastor Jim Mericle • Luke 15:1–3, Luke 15:11–32, Psalm 32

We continue with our Lenten Theme: A Way in the Wilderness. Today we hear and participate in the parable of the Prodigal Son. May we find transformation in our lives through the God that runs to us!

Vulnerable in the Wilderness - 60th Anniversary of St. Mark's Lutheran

March 20, 2022 • Bishop Brenda Bos • Luke 13:1–9, Psalm 63

Wandering in the Wilderness

March 13, 2022 • Pastor Jim Mericle • Psalm 27, Luke 13:31–35

Today, we focus on Jesus' wanderings and the message that God is always with us in our wanderings as well.

Journey in the Wilderness

March 6, 2022 • Pastor Jim Mericle • Deuteronomy 26:1–11, Luke 4:1–13

We start a new series, "A Way in the Wilderness" today for the 5 weeks of Lent. Today's focus is on the journey in the wilderness as we reflect on Jesus' 40 Days in the Wilderness and the tests he faced and what it says for us in our own times of wilderness and testing.

Ash Wednesday

March 3, 2022 • Pastor Jim Mericle • Psalm 51:1–17, Isaiah 58:1–12, Luke 6:20–26

We began the season of Lent with this worship that reminds us of our fragility and the great love of Christ for us. The imposition of Ashes will be available and the beloved liturgy, Holden Evening Prayer will be used. Holy Communion will also be served.