This Lent, we invite you on a journey through the Gospel of Luke—a journey that begins when Jesus “sets his face toward Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51) and unfolds through stories many of us have heard countless times: the Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha, the Lost Sheep, Zacchaeus, and more. These are narratives that have woven their way into both sacred tradition and popular culture. Yet, if we pause and explore the cultural and historical context, we rediscover just how radical Jesus’ actions and words truly were: befriending an outcast tax collector, describing a Samaritan as “good” in a world where that was unthinkable, or sharing a promise of paradise with a convicted criminal. In each of these moments, Jesus shines a spotlight on the social, political, and religious divides of his time, showing us again and again that God’s love breaks down the boundaries that we so often erect.

Our Lenten series, “Everything [in] Between,” invites us to lean into these stories and the tensions they reveal—tensions that often mirror those we face in our own day. We live in a world accustomed to quick labels and stark binaries. But in these scriptures, Jesus disrupts the simple either/or categories and beckons us to see life’s in-between places—those shades of gray, rainbow hues, and complexities where God’s Spirit is especially present. This series is an invitation to notice the polarities that define our lives—like “faith and works” or “grief and hope”—but to also embrace the possibility that God meets us in the middle, beyond the borders of one side or the other.

Together, we will explore how Jesus’ words and actions model a faith that transforms lives and communities by crossing the boundaries we so easily take for granted. 

Lent Devotional

Beginning with Ash Wednesday, this weekly devotional follows the scriptures of the Everything In Between series through Easter Sunday. Each week offers: commentary, poetry, visual art, written reflections, hymns, and reflection prompts.