Ash Wednesday – Page 3

Old Thoughts as Lent Begins

I always get a lot of hits around the start of Lent. My guess is that stuck pastors Google “Ash Wednesday Sermon” and my posts come up, but I thought I’d share some old reflections: https://christiandifferent.wordpress.com/category/ash-wednesday/

Standing on your head for Lent

Sometimes Jesus doesn’t make a lot of sense. In today’s Gospel reading he exhorts his followers to fast, but also tells them not to make a big deal of it. Though the Old Testament reading from Joel tells us to “Blow the Trumpet. Sanctify a fast.” Jesus says specifically, “Do not blow a trumpet.” Confusing.ContinueContinue reading “Standing on your head for Lent”