Lent 2020: The Altar Builder Series

In the ancient days, when G-d came near and his people felt his presence, many times they would stop what they were doing and build an altar to their Lord. An altar of stones, rock or whatever was at hand to memorialize what had happened. We will explore and consider the various altars we build and why we build them. We will be off the lectionary for this series.

Ash Wednesday

February 26, 2020

“An Acceptable Altar”

Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 and Matthew 6:1-6

March 1, 2020

First Sunday of Lent

Temptation of the Lord Sunday”

“False Altars”

Scriptures: Genesis 8:15-22 and Matthew 4:1-11

March 8, 2020

Second Sunday of Lent

Daylight Savings Time Begins

“Providential Altars”

Scriptures: Genesis 13:14-18 and Matthew 6: 25-33.

March 15, 2020

Third Sunday of Lent

St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday

“The Costly Altar”

Scriptures: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 and Matthew 16:24-28

March 22, 2020

Fourth Sunday of Advent

“The Restoring Altar”

Scriptures: Ezra 3:1-6 and 1 Peter 5:8-11 and John 11:38-45

March 29, 2020

Fifth and Last Sunday in Lent

“The Consuming Altar”

Scriptures: 1 Kings 18:30-39. Elijah and the Baal Priests

Hebrews 12: 25-29 and John 12:1-8.