Today, I want us to consider a Christian discipline or practice that I think most Christians know of but may not have experience with: “fasting”.
How many of you have heard in your life “Hey, what are you ‘giving up’ for Lent?” I was asked that so many times in my life. Yet, I have to admit for me today, this discipline of giving up or fasting has not ever been where I think it should be or where God would it have it be in my life.
Why is this? Why is it not universally practiced by Christians?
Service times:
- Live on YouTube
- In person worship
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 51:1–13
- Old Testament reading is from Joel 2:12–19
- New Testament reading is from 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10
- Holy Gospel is from Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21
Songs and Hymns:
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
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Text by Isaac Watts
Tune by Lowell Mason
Public domain - By Grace Alone
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Text by Martin Luther
Tune by David Ward, © 2002 ThousandTongues.org
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Liturgies:
- Offertory
Announcements:
- Wednesday, Feb 18:
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- Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM
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Downstairs.
- Wednesday Community Group: 10 AM
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Downstairs.
- Midweek Worship Service: 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
- No Jr & Sr High Youth Group
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Paused during Lent. Please join us St. James’ midweek Lent services at 6:30 PM
- Thursday, Feb 19:
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- AA Meeting: 6:30 PM
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Downstairs.
- Saturday, Feb 21:
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- Women’s Bible Study: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
- AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
- Sunday, Feb 22:
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- Worship Service: 9 AM to 10:15 AM
- Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstaris..
- Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
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Downstairs.
- Discovering Christianity Class: 10:45 AM
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Downstairs.
- Does My Faith Belong to Me? (Ep137)
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Some Christians worry that their Christianity is only theirs because they grew up in a Christian home. But is this a weakness, or a strength? Chuck and Aaron talk about what it means to have one’s own faith in this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
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- 2026 Lent/Easter Worship Schedule
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Lent Midweek & Holy Week Services 6:30 PM
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