What would happen at Hales Corners Lutheran if we took the words of Jesus, read them, and actually put them into practice? What kind of response would our non-Christian friends and neighbors have to use? It seems like a simple idea, right? Sometimes it’s difficult to begin or to know where to go once we start.
This Lent, beginning the weekend of February 26/27, HCL will kick off the Red Letter Challenge, a 40 day challenge where we as brothers and sisters in Christ are challenged to read the words of Jesus for 40 days straight. We’ll be reading, reflecting, praying, and journaling. We’ll be stretched and inspired. And in the end, our lives will look a whole lot more like Jesus.
We’ll learn five principles that were important to Jesus: Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going. This church-wide campaign is based on the book The Red Letter Challenge by Lutheran pastor, Zach Zehnder. He wrote it with the hopes of equipping Jesus’ followers through 40 days worth of readings and challenges to practically and daily live out our faith. Following Jesus is simply reading His worlds and then acting on them.
So, grab your book, your Bible, and even your favorite red pen! Join us for this life-changing journey! Together, let’s find out what it takes to follow Jesus.
