Lenten Congregational Resources
Betty Lynn Schwab
”Worship in Lent provides an opportunity for a congregation to reflect significantly on our faith. Unlike Advent and Christmas, Lent is free from the excitement busyness and commercialism that distract us as worshipers. We need to hear Gods voice afr...

A Tenebrae Service And Worship Drama For Good Friday
Douglas W. Orbaker
This service and drama provide a complete worship resource for Good Friday. The tenebrae service Seven Words To Us makes use of the traditional ”Seven Last Words” (or sentences) of Jesus from the cross. Each section includes a brief reading, a

Gospel Sermons For Lent and Easter, Cycle C
Glenn E. Ludwig
Someday ... Someday ... perhaps the impact of God's grace and love and forgiveness will move us in the depths of our being to live the new life he offers for us. Someday. Maybe, this day.

Glenn E. Ludwig writes that Lent has often been called

Seven Sermons And Object Lessons For Lent And Easter Day
Thomas A. Pilgrim
Jesus and his kindom are the focus of this seven-part preaching series for Lent and Easter Day. Thomas Pilgrim, a seasoned proclaimer and an effective parish pastor, brings the reader and the listener face to face with Jesus and his claims upon Chris

Messages For Lent, Holy Week, or Good Friday
John R. Brokhoff
”Father, forgive them; for they know not what they are doing.” --Luke 23:34

As in Luke 23:34, John R. Brokhoff offers ”words of grace” in this series of sermons for Lent, Holy Week, or Good Friday. The messages are based on passages from Luke...

Lenten Series On The Seven Last Words
Richard C. Hoefler
At Noon On Friday is a volume of reflections on the seven last words of Jesus as he hung on the cross. In his usual masterly fashion, Dr. Richard C. Hoefler holds up before his listeners the cross of Christ and calls for a devotional response...

Eight Sermons And Orders Of Worship For Lent
Jack Brownlee
Excuse Me, Did You Know Him? includes eight sermons and orders of service for the Sundays of Lent, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Each sermon is in the form of a story.

Brownlee’s insightful biblical scholarship finds a...

Ten Lenten Sermons On Covenant Themes
Craig Douglas Erickson
Lent is a season to return to God's strong promises. Those promises are best remembered through the category of Covenant. The ten Lenten sermons in this solid preaching series look at several facets of God's Covenant with us:
The covenant relatio

Sermons For Lent & Easter Based on Gospel Texts, Cycle C
Lee Griess
”Pastor Griess’ sermons are the kind that make you keep coming back Sunday after Sunday .” Lee Griess knows how to keep his congregation listening. He draws his listeners (and readers) in with fascinating, contemporary illustrations, and then hits ho...

Lenten Season Sermon Outlines And Program Ideas
Karen Helsel
Prepare everyone in your congregation for a meaningful Lenten season with this collection of six sermon outlines, accompanied by program suggestions, worship aids, and a dramatic reading based on Mark's passion narrative. The resources all stress the