It has not been with great gusto that I have approached the theme for this Lenten series. Pastor Fetter attended a lecture with Pastor Walter Wangerin and came home with this CD series: “Confronting Death”, by Walter Wangerin.
Truthfully, it would be a whole lot easier to try to look at Jesus’ death and the days leading to his death from an impersonal and distant view. This series does not allow that. Instead, by looking at the possibilities of our own deaths, we may be able to dig down and find a very personal and faithful connection to the death of Christ. Our death is so very connected to his, because our resurrection is so connected. Death is something we face each day and yet try to dismiss. To confront death and then to be ready for the onslaught of emotions that come with the confrontation is like standing in the shadow of the cross. It is in those most vulnerable times that we can recognize the strength of our faith and the relationship that we have with our Lord. I invite you to come each Wednesday evening for the short service and video presentation to truly get in touch with Jesus as we Confront Death.
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