we remember that this season began as a time when new believers prepared for baptism by learning what stood at the very center of the Christian faith. In that same spirit, our Lenten worship series will focus on what was central to Jesus’ life and ministry: radical welcome, love of neighbor, care for the vulnerable, nourishment for the hungry, and nonviolence in the face of injustice. At the heart of Christ’s teaching we discover liberation, mercy, grace, and a love meant to be truly good news for all people. The word “radical” comes from a Latin word meaning “root,” reminding us that following Jesus brings us back to the foundation of who God created us to be. Lent invites us to ask: can we become people who carry good news in a world so often weighed down by bad news?

This season reminds us that the good news is not small or quiet — it is joyful and alive. It is like fine wine saved for celebration, like a mustard seed growing beyond expectation, like bread shared until no one is left hungry. It sounds like laughter and feels like mercy poured out generously. Our prayer is that this series becomes fertile ground for worship and conversation, rooting our hearts in the expansive goodness of God. As we journey toward Easter, may the teachings of Jesus guide our steps and inspire us to live in ways that help the world see, hear, and taste what is truly good.