Mid-week Lent
Midweek Lent 6 – 2026
Witnesses of Christ’s Passion: Mary Midweek Lent 6 St. Luke 1:26–38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” 29 But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said…
Midweek Lent 5 – 2026
Witnesses of Christ’s Passion: The Thief Midweek Lent 5 – Pr. Peter Faugstad Text: St. Luke 23:39-43 In Christ Jesus, who “was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors” (Isa. 53:12), dear fellow redeemed: At the time of the Passover in Jerusalem, it had become the custom that the Roman governor would release one prisoner of the people’s choosing. In an attempt to get Jesus released, Pontius Pilate chose to…
Midweek Lent 4 – 2026
Sermon for the Fourth Midweek Lenten Service Witnesses of Christ’s Passion: John St. John 19:25–27 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. Prayer: O Jesus Christ, be my righteousness. Let your life…
Midweek Lent 2 – 2026
Witnesses of Christ’s Passion: Pontius Pilate Pastor Peter Faugstad | March 4, 2026 In Nomine Iesu + + + St. John 18:33-38 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about Me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You over to me.…
Ash Wednesday – 2026
Matthew 26:69–75 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.” But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.” And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, “This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth.” But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man!” And a little later those who stood…
Midweek Lent 5 – 2025
Holy Week Prophecies: Rerurn in Glory Midweek Lent V – Pr. Abraham Faugstad Homily St. Matthew 26:62-68 62 And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” 63 But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of…
Midweek Lent 4 – 2025
Holy Week Prophecies: Prepared for Burial Midweek Lent IV – Pr. Peter Faugstad Homily St. Matthew 26:6–13 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to Him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at table. And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? For this could have been sold for a large sum and…
Midweek Lent 3 – 2025
Matthew 26:31–35 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.”34 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 Peter said to him,…
Midweek Lent 2 – 2025
Holy Week Prophecies: Destruction of Jerusalem Midweek Lent II – Pr. Peter Faugstad Homily St. Matthew 24:1-2 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when His disciples came to point out to Him the buildings of the temple. But He answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” (ESV) Prayer: Merciful God, heavenly Father, we heartily ask You,…
Midweek Lent 1 – 2025
Delivered for Crucifixion Matthew 26:1–2 1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.” Prayer: O Christ, you knew the day of your death, but you went forward willingly and knowingly. You became death for us, so that death would not be the end for those who believe in you. You suffered what we deserved, so that our…
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