2024 Annual Theme: “Following Jesus as Faithful Disciples”
February Theme: Following Jesus on the Way to the Cross
February 4 (Communion Sunday)
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 40:21-31; Mark 1:29-39, NRSVUE
Sermon title: “Have You Not Known?”
Topic: Faithful disciples share their “God-story.”
February 11 (Transfiguration Sunday)
Scripture Readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9, NRSVUE
Sermon title: “ What Do We Do Next? ”
Topic: Faithful disciples are willing to live with God’s mystery and ready to obey God’s Son, Jesus.
February 14 – Ash Wednesday (also Valentine’s Day)
February 18 (First Sunday in Lent)
Scripture Readings: Genesis 9:8-17; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15, NRSVUE
Sermon Title: “God Remembers”
Topic: Faithful disciples trust God who remembers and redeems people.
February 25, 2024 (Second Sunday in Lent)
Scripture Readings: Genesis 17:1-7; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38, NRSVUE
Sermon title: “The Cost of Following Jesus”
Topic: Faithful followers of Jesus need to count the cost and must be willing to take up the cross of discipleship.
