• Who is this product for? Leading your congregation through a meaningful Lenten journey is important to their faith formation. This CD-ROM offers substantial resources for those looking to connect God’s people to the words of life shared from the Cross in a variety of congregational programs and settings.
   
  What does this provide for you?
  • Jesus is the teacher—His Words provide a hope-filled Lenten experience
  • Comprehensive materials contain everything you need to lead the entire congregation through the Lent and Easter season
  • Complementary resources make this an even more meaningful experience for members
  - Devotional invites members to reflect throughout the Lenten season
  - Beautiful bulletin engages members in the series’ theme
   
  What is it?
  Christ offered up His life for the life of the world, and His final words form the theme of this Lent–Easter resource. Each word Jesus spoke imparts a blessing and is a word of Gospel.
   
  Sermons and devotions expound on Christ’s final words as they interpret His words and work recorded in the Gospels as well as the Old Testament prophecies. Each Word of Christ proclaims His glory as we trust Him for forgiveness, life, and salvation.
   
  CD-ROM includes:
  • Ten sermons that accommodate both lectionaries (Six midweek services, plus Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter Day)
  • Seven Bible studies (6 midweek plus Easter)
  • Nine children’s messages
  • Worship resources for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
  • Rich Text files for personal adaptation
• Bonus Congregational Reading Resource

The theme of this series is based on the final words of Christ that He spoke from the cross as He offered up His life for the life of the world.

Ash Wednesday. The Pardoning Word: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34) 

Lent Midweek 2. The Promising Word: "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in paradise." (Luke 23:43)

Lent Midweek 3. The Faithful Word: "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:46)

Lent Midweek 4. The Compassionate Word: "Woman, behold, your son! and "Behold, your mother!" (John 19:26-27)

Lent Midweek 5. The Suffering Word: "I thirst" (John 19:28)

Lent Midweek 6. The Dying Word: "Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!" (Luke 23:46)

Maundy Thursday. The Remembering Word (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)

Good Friday. The Fulfilled Word "It is finished!" (John 19:30)

Easter Vigil. The Restful Word (the 7th day, rest in the tomb).

Easter Sunday. The Vindicated Word: "He is Risen!"  

Children's Messages

• Ash Wednesday: The Pardoning Word (Sin leads to death, but God forgives our sins for Jesus' sake)
• Midweek 2: The Promising Word (People sometimes break their promises, but God always keeps His)
• Midweek 3: The Faithful Word (Sin separates us from God, but He is with us in Jesus Christ)
• Midweek 4: The Compassionate Word (Just as our family takes care of our physical needs, so God's family (the Church) takes care of our spiritual needs)
• Midweek 5: The Suffering Word (Jesus suffered for us on the cross, so we would not have to suffer for our sins)
• Midweek 6: The Dying Word (Jesus died for our sins so we can live forever)
• Maundy Thursday: The Remembering Word (Although we sometimes forget about God, He always remembers us)
• Good Friday: The Fulfilled Word (We cannot keep God's commandments, but Jesus fulfilled the Law for us)
• Easter Sunday: The Vindicated Word (Jesus gives us new life)

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155139WEB

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