Strangely Warmed Ash Wednesday [B] - Living Confessions of Love
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Feb 12, 2024 Join Jason Micheli, a thoughtful pastor and contributor to the Crackers & Grape Juice podcast, and Teer Hardy, pastor at Walker Chapel, as they delve into the meaning of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. They explore whether we need to remind God of His mercy and the balance between private and public prayer. The conversation also navigates the complexities of divine grace, the significance of communal repentance, and the need for authentic language in faith, all wrapped in humor and personal anecdotes.
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Appeal of Ash Wednesday
- Jason Michelli suggests Ash Wednesday's appeal stems from a de-emphasis on Christ in the Word.
- Protestants seek tangible substitutes like oil and ashes.
Late Adoption of Ash Wednesday
- The United Methodist Church didn't officially endorse Ash Wednesday until 1992.
- The Episcopal Church also adopted it later in the 20th century.
Corporate Observance
- Observe Ash Wednesday corporately, not individually, like Ashes to Go.
- Christ's presence is with two or three gathered, not in solitary practice.
