Midweek Lent Devotions

Already at the time of the Reformation, Lutheran churches would hold special services several times each year that to review the catechism, a summary of key biblical teachings. Lent was almost always used as a time of catechetical review. We follow this Lutheran tradition this Lent by gathering for special midweek services under the following theme.  

St. Paul writes, “Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death” (Romans 6:3). There is a connection between our baptism and Christ’s passion. This makes Lent the perfect season to learn anew all that which God’s Word tells us about Baptism. We will see how we were powerfully connected in our baptism to all Christ’s saving work. We will study again what our baptism means for our daily lives. And we will rededicate ourselves to the struggle of living the new life Baptism gives. 

In these midweek services, our worship will follow this pattern:

February 21: A Sacrament, not a Sign

February 28: A Great Power and a Greater Gift

March 6: Baptism Is Needed by All

March 13: The Right Tool for This Job

March 20:  Reliving Your Baptism Every Day