by lovelylane | Apr 1, 2025 | EASTER, Lent, Pastor Scott
“The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” – MaƩhew 26:41b (NIV) Each of our four Gospels tells the story of Jesus a little bit differently, however, there is a common understanding about the general events during the final week of Jesus’s life. Following an...
by lovelylane | Feb 12, 2025 | EASTER, Lent, Lovely Lane News
Matthew 25: Is a local non-profit that exists to strengthen core urban neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids. They build strong neighborhoods by focusing on fresh, healthy food; affordable, sustainable housing and education. Projects include the state’s first urban...
by lovelylane | Apr 5, 2023 | EASTER, Lent, Pastor Kristina
Lent is certainly not the joy and peace of Advent, is it? We just celebrated that time of year it seems like. Christmas carols, movies, chocolates and candy, gift giving, decorating, etc. Lent doesn’t necessarily bring that. This season is the transition to spring as...
by lovelylane | Apr 5, 2023 | EASTER, Pastor Scott
The Love Commandment “I give you a new commandment: Love each another. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other.” – John 13:34 (CEB) This reading from John’s Gospel brings us to the night Jesus gathered with the disciples in the Upper Room. Scripture...
by lovelylane | Mar 6, 2023 | EASTER, Lent, Pastor Kristina
Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the season of Lent, this period of 40 days and 40 nights. Right, it’s the journey to the cross. It’s a solemn season. We just celebrated the birth of Christ, and now our attention turns to his death by crucifixion. We recognize...
by lovelylane | Mar 6, 2023 | EASTER, Lent, Pastor Scott
Saint Augustine, the Fourth Century Bishop of Hippo, wrote in his book, Confessions, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” Over the centuries these words have described the human condition. Many of us have...
