The Third Sunday in Lent- Prayer and Preaching

 

Sin mars living, distorts perceptions, ignites quarrels, and endorses lies.  This is the journey that believers navigate – suffering, enduring, and hoping.  It is the singular hope in Christ that catapults us through our own difficult wilderness journey.  We know that Jesus in justice and truth brings down the gavel on sin and the sinner.  But in His definitive care, He refreshes with Word, water, bread, and wine.  In these sacred and forgiving gifts, Christ is among us and for us. 

 

Readings:

Exodus 17:1-7

Romans 5:1-8

John 4:5-26

 

Collect of the Day:

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy, be gracious to all who have gone astray from Your ways and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of Your Word; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

Hymns: 

“My Song Is Love Unknown”     LSB 430   (March hymn of the month)

 “What Wondrous Love Is This”     LSB 543

 “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy”     LSB 434

“May God Bestow on Us His Grace”   LSB 824