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In a day and age of sound bites, tweets, and constant emergency news tickers scrolling at the bottom of the television screen, we are trained to engage the 'now'. Add to this the remarkable privileges our various technologies afford us and we've come to expect everything in our lives to be fast, tidy, efficient, and pretty much under our control. However, just below the surface there is an uneasiness that beckons us to a journey of deeper reflection. And for some, tragedy, suffering, and doubt have catapulted us into this journey, unprepared. In whatever way we find our entrance into this journey of deeper reflection we realize that, in fact, this world eludes our control. Life is not tidy and efficient. Our greatest wisdom is limited, our most profound pleasures are elusive, and our toil feels wearisome. As grim as it may feel, this experience is a gift and Ecclesiastes invites us to deeper reflection upon this gift, pointing us ultimately to remember our Creator and Redeemer.

In a day and age of sound bites, tweets, and constant emergency news tickers scrolling at the bottom of the television screen, we are trained to engage the 'now'. Add to this the remarkable privileges our various technologies afford us and we've come to expect everything in our lives to be fast, tidy, efficient, and pretty much under our control. However, just below the surface there is an uneasiness that beckons us to a journey of deeper reflection. And for some, tragedy, suffering, and doubt have catapulted us into this journey, unprepared. In whatever way we find our entrance into this journey of deeper reflection we realize that, in fact, this world eludes our control. Life is not tidy and efficient. Our greatest wisdom is limited, our most profound pleasures are elusive, and our toil feels wearisome. As grim as it may feel, this experience is a gift and Ecclesiastes invites us to deeper reflection upon this gift, pointing us ultimately to remember our Creator and Redeemer.

Throughout history, Christians have treated the weeks leading up to Easter as a time of reflection and preparation. More specifically, this season of the Church's calendar is a built in time to reflect on the work of Christ on the cross. In this series we will be looking at six major images the Bible uses to explain what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross. I invite you to join us in this 6-week journey which will culminate in Holy Week with our Tenebrae service on Thursday, March 29th and our Easter service on April 1st. Understanding and embracing Christ's work for us on the cross and its implications are foundational in our mission of making whole-life disciples.

Throughout history, Christians have treated the weeks leading up to Easter as a time of reflection and preparation. More specifically, this season of the Church's calendar is a built in time to reflect on the work of Christ on the cross. In this series we will be looking at six major images the Bible uses to explain what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross. I invite you to join us in this 6-week journey which will culminate in Holy Week with our Tenebrae service on Thursday, March 29th and our Easter service on April 1st. Understanding and embracing Christ's work for us on the cross and its implications are foundational in our mission of making whole-life disciples.

Throughout history, Christians have treated the weeks leading up to Easter as a time of reflection and preparation. More specifically, this season of the Church's calendar is a built in time to reflect on the work of Christ on the cross. In this series we will be looking at six major images the Bible uses to explain what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross. I invite you to join us in this 6-week journey which will culminate in Holy Week with our Tenebrae service on Thursday, March 29th and our Easter service on April 1st. Understanding and embracing Christ's work for us on the cross and its implications are foundational in our mission of making whole-life disciples.

Rev. Dr. Michael Allen teaches from Psalm 19.

Rev. Scott Miller, preaches on God's Word through James 1:21-25 and Psalm 23.