Prayer In Light of the Cross

Welcome to Lent! For a millennium and longer, Christians have used these 40 days before the great celebration of the Resurrection victory of Jesus for reflection, repentance, and a renewed focus on living in the reality of the cross of Jesus.

Repentance, at its root, is a “changing of our mind,” a turning away from everything that is not of God and turning toward the cross, embracing anew our life with Jesus through the forgiveness of our sins by grace through faith.

Have you ever heard someone describe “intimacy as “into-me-you-see”? In our Wednesday services we will consider how our Savior teaches us how to pray, the link between the blessed kingdom of heaven and the gracious will of the Father, and how our prayers draw us into a life of intimacy with God; He sees into me, and I see into Him.

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Dear Children- Holy Name! Ash Wednesday- February 18, 2026

Kingdom/Will- February 25, 2026

Bread- March 4, 2026

Forgiveness- March 11, 2026

Temptation/Evil- March 18, 2026

Kingdom, Power, Glory- March 25, 2026

Diamond Vision

Jesus –and what He means to us – is like a many faceted diamond. In one sense, He means the same for each of us….but in another, who He is and what He offers to us is different for each one of us depending on what we are going through in our lives. Further, even as we individually live our lives in the constant change of circumstances and struggles, He is there for us every day exactly as we need Him to be, a multi-faceted diamond! Perhaps this is why the Bible has four different books that narrate Jesus life – to begin to show us this many-faceted diamond that IS Jesus! Perhaps this is why, in the first chapter of the book of Romans alone, the word Gospel – Good News – is used seven times concerning Jesus! Jesus is Good News for each of us in every facet of our lives!

In the next few weeks, we will explore Jesus in “Diamond Vision,” looking to understand a little better the many faceted ways that His love would touch our lives and the lives of all in the multifaceted realities of our lives. This is Good News!...to receive and to give away! Where/how do you need a Savior in your life?

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Falling Plates February 22, 2026

Freedom From Within- March 1, 2026

Paper Hats- March 8, 2026

Flow- March 15, 2026

The Search- March 22, 2026

Immanuel: God IS With Us!

What do you do when God seems far away?...or when you feel really alone and you wonder if –or how – He is there with you?...or when you can’t figure Him out, especially given what you are going through?...or when...well, you get the picture. The name given in prophecy to Jesus – recalled by the angel Gabriel with Joseph – was Immanuel. Immanuel means God with us.  Jesus is God with us! You want to know God and what it means that He is with you?...Jesus is where to look...for His voice, His heart, His touch, His wisdom, His power IN OUR LIVES. In Jesus is the answer to our questions and to our longings...Come and see!

January 11, 2026- Hearing His Voice

Jesus said, “my sheep hear my voice and I know them...” Jesus is with us, right now in our lives. He is Immanuel – God with us!  But what is His voice saying to us?...to you? Come and hear!

January 18, 2026- Knowing His Heart

What does Jesus think of me?...What does Jesus think of me when....?  Jesus is Immanuel – God with us always! So, what  is His heart toward me in every moment?

January 25, 2026- Feeling His Touch

Throughout the Gospels Jesus touched people. What does this say to us about Jesus being with us in our lives? How is He touching me right now?

February 1, 2026- Seeing With His Eyes

Is the glass half full or half empty? Mindset/worldview is so powerful in our lives, is it not? It makes a world of difference in how we see things and how we live our lives. What is the vision of Jesus as Immanuel – God with us? How does He see me? How does He see what I am going through? How does He see others? What does it meant that He would give us this vision for our eyes?

February 8, 2026- Living In His Power

We all need power from somewhere in our lives. We look for this power in so many places and ways but finally, all these fall short – do they not? If Jesus is God with us – and He is -  what does it mean to know and live in His power right now? One thing we can be sure, this power will never dimmish or disappoint!

February 15, 2026- Transfiguration Sunday

This is the Sunday that this series is all pulled together. On the mountain we see that GOD is with us!...But then He leads us back down...to live in Him here. What does this mean for you and for me?