5 Lent C—3/13/16 Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-18 Pr. Scott Kramer Imagine yourself taking a walk this afternoon with a friend. After worship, you set out through the neighborhood. Looking around you, you say, “Wow! Look at the magnolias, the azaleas, the daffodils, the camellias, the cherry trees, the plum trees, the hyacinths, the forsythias—all in bloom! Look at the color! And oh, the fragrance! Not only that, but as of today we have an extra hour of daylight. … [Read more...]