February is the month associated with love. The store aisles are jam-packed with drinks, chips, and other items geared for the Super Bowl. We will also be able to celebrate the big game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs by providing a meal with our Souper Bowl Sunday (click here), sponsored by our Men’s Group. Now that I’ve gotten that shameless plug out of the way, February is also ground zero for Valentine’s Day.

February 14 is all about love and also begins the season of Lent. Beginning with Ash Wednesday (click here), Lent is a 40-day season of self-reflection where we deepen our prayer life and heighten our anticipation of the resurrection at Easter. It follows Jesus’ 40-day temptation period in the wilderness, which leads to his death on the cross and resurrection from the grave and demonstrates God’s unconditional love for us. 

The spiritual practices of Lent include fasting or abstaining from things or behaviors (food, sweets, meat, coffee, television, social media, etc.) or adding something to their lives (more church attendance, prayer, giving, Bible reading, etc.) 

I invite you to join us for our 40-day season of Lent as we focus on Unconditional: God’s Love for Us, our 6-week series leading up to Easter.

At the Intersection,

Dr. Quincy D. Brown

Senior Pastor