Lent and Easter at Muhlenberg

The Call to “I Am”

Light. Bread. Shepherd. Life. In the gospel of John, Jesus uses these and other rich images to describe who he is, through a series of statements that begin with “I am.”

The I Am statements are simple. They name ordinary, common things. And yet these simple words contain mystery, as they invite us into a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and what Jesus is all about. They reveal that God knows our deepest needs and longings, and in Jesus these great needs are met. The I Am statements draw us further into a living, abiding relationship with the God who is with us.

The journey begins on Ash Wednesday, as Jesus declares that he is the I Am, sent from God to set us free. Sundays in Lent will explore Jesus the Bread of Life, Light of the World, Good Shepherd, Resurrection and Life, the Way, and the True Vine. Through Holy Week, we’ll see Jesus as Loving Servant and King, and on Easter, we’ll experience the Risen Lord.

This Lent, journey with Jesus through the gospel of John to the very heart of God, as together we discover the Great I Am.

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