Here is my Ash Wednesday sermon…not because I am convinced of it’s internet worthiness, but because friends have asked me to share it since I posted on the topic twice this week.
Scripture: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 • Psalm 51:1-17 • 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 • Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Welcome to Spring Training!
That is what Lent is: Spring Training for the Christian life. You know Spring Training. It’s where players:
– Find out what they’ve got.
– Learn new skills.
– Figure out what they still need to work on.
Today, Ash Wednesday, is Opening Day.
Now that you are in the ballpark we are going to spend the next 40 disciplined days getting ready for the regular season- life.
I am not a baseball guy. I don’t know much about the game. But one thing I do know is that the person who throws out the first pitch is generally a pretty bad baseball player. Have you…
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