The Federated Church of Sycamore
Lent consists of the six weeks (40 days) leading from Ash Wednesday to Easter. Traditionally, it was a time when new followers of Jesus would study what is really central to the message and ministry of Jesus. What is he about, really? So, this year, that's our Lenten theme:
Tell Me Something Good: Grounding Ourselves in the Good News
Ultimately, a diverse array of people were drawn to Jesus because he offered something good. This sermon series attempts to strip back all the religious overlays to reflect on exactly that: What was the goodness that Jesus offered, really? And what would it look like for us to embody this good news, really, in a world full of bad news and desperate for something good?
Join us for a re-introduction to "the good news of great joy for all people" like you've not heard it before.
You can also listen to the audio podcast version of every sermon at Apple Podcasts or Spotify Podcasts
March 22, 2026
"The Good News Is...Rooted in Restorative Justice"
scripture: John 8:2-11; Matthew 23:23
March 15, 2026
"The Good News Is...Care & Protection for the Vulnerable"
scripture: Matthew 19:13-15; Deuteronomy 24:17-22
March 8, 2026
"The Good News Is...The Work of Abundance in a World of Scarcity"
scripture: Mark 6:32-44; Ephesians 3:20-21
March 1, 2026
"The Good News Is...Fierce, Extravagant, Superfluous, Subversive Love"
scripture: Luke 7:36-50; Matthew 25:35-40
February 22, 2026
"The Good News Is...Better than You Believe"
scripture: Luke 14:15-24; John 2:1-11; Matthew 13:31-32
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