1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart.
THOUGHTS:
This is what we've been doing during Lent: stripping ourselves of our sins, those things that we so often build up as obstacles in our relationship with God. We free ourselves of these weights so we are free to endure life's struggles. In right relationship with our Lord, we help each other to wrestle with issues. Although we focus on these things during Lent, it's good to remember that we will create new barriers for ourselves each day, so regardless of the season, it's always good to be mindful of freeing ourselves of these weights. Support each other whenever the need arises! Faith run free!
PRAYER:
Lord God, thank you for washing us clean. Help us to daily rid ourselves of those things that stand between us and you. Help us to be as free as you created us to be. In Jesus name, AMEN.
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REMINDER: Carpool to worship with us during HOLY WEEK (meet at SUB 1 room 207). Email lutheran@gmu.edu if you have questions.
4/9 - MAUNDY THURSDAY: Meet at 6:50pm and we'll head to services at a local Lutheran congregation.
4/10 - GOOD FRIDAY: Stations of the Cross in mixed media -- The object of the Stations is to help the faithful to make a spiritual pilgrimage of prayer, through meditating upon the chief scenes of Christ's sufferings and death. We'll meet at 6:15pm to check out this mixed media experience created through the collaboration of 4 faith communities.
4/12 - EASTER: Meet at 10:25am to carpool to a local Lutheran congregation for Easter worship!
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