This week, I am looking forward to the start of our annual Lenten Soup and Study, which will take place over the next five Wednesday evenings. Each week, we will enjoy some delicious soup and desserts at 5:30 PM and then spend time feasting on God’s word together until 7:00 PM.
During these sessions, we will use our Bibles and focus on Jesus’ 7 last statements from the cross. We will seek to listen to Christ from the cross and put his statements in the context of his life and ministry while also applying the concepts to our lives as disciples today. We’ll explore together what these words teach us about God and his ancient story of love. We will also seek insight for living as followers of Jesus who want to emulate his example to others here and now.
Here are the 7 words from the cross we will explore together:
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:32-38
“Today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:39-43
“Woman, behold your son… behold your mother.” John 19:25-27
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:45-49
“I thirst.” John 19:28-29
“It is finished.” John 19:30
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” Luke 23:44-46
I look forward to spending this intentional time with you during Lent, listening to Christ from the cross. May God use this study to help our roots grow down deeper into to Christ so that we might grow up into even more mature disciples with unshakable trust in him. Amen.
Jesus loves you, Union Family, and I do too!