Grounding Ourselves in the good news this Lent

Lent Holy Week & Easter 2026

• What are the core, foundational concepts of Jesus' life and ministry?

• What makes each of these good news?

• Can we trust that the good news is truly good, even when it challenges us?

We often describe Jesus’ ministry as “radical” which comes from the Latin word “radicalis,” meaning “root” or “ground.” Therefore, the good news should bring us back to our roots, back to what grounds us: loving our neighbor, caring for the vulnerable, pursuing justice and mercy, and resting in God’s unending grace.

The good news is extravagant, untamed, illogical, and persistent. It is joyful, flourishing, abundant, and compassionate. In this Lenten series, the teachings of Jesus will lead us forward. Let the good news ground us in the expansive goodness of God. And let that good news inspire us to take action in a world desperate to hear, see, and taste what is good.                                                                                                 ©A Sanctified Art

• Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18 (6:30 pm):  The Good News is . . . all are invited

• Sunday, Feb. 22 (10:00 am):   The Good News is . . . so good it catches us by surprise

• Sunday, Mar. 1 (10:00 am):   The Good News is . . . great love for God and neighbor

• Sunday, Mar. 8 (10:00 am): The Good News is . . . together the impossible is possible

• Sunday, Mar. 15 (10:00 am): 

  The Good News is . . . protection and care for the vulnerable

• Sunday, Mar. 22 (10:00 am):  The Good News is . . . rooted in justice, mercy, and faithfulness

• Palm Sunday, Mar. 29 (10:00 am):     The Good News is . . . inspiring us to act

• Maundy Thursday, April 2 (6:30 pm): The Good News is . . . even Judas gets his feet washed

• Good Friday, April 3 (12:10 pm):        Ecumenical worship service at First Congregational Church

• Easter Sunday, April 5 (10:00 am):     The Good News is . . . alive in the world