Open Door Policies—God’s Surprising Strategies for Getting Sinners Back Home

When a wayward child wanders far from home, how does a loving parent pursue them without driving them further away? One thing that parent does is let the child know that there is an ongoing open-door policy. They will always be welcomed back home. Likewise, when we wander from God, he always keeps his door open for us.

In the Church Year, we have come to the season of Lent. The word Lent comes from an old English word for spring: “lengthen,” when the days grow longer. For over 1,400 years the Church has set aside the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter as a time of repentance and renewal.

In this 40-day journey to the cross and tomb, we will see the surprising strategies our heavenly Father uses for getting sinners back home, close to him and the loving care he offers.

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Weekend Service Themes

Saturdays @ 6 PM
Sundays @ 8 AM & 11 AM

Saturday, March 8th & Sunday, March 9th
One Stands; Everyone Else Sits

Saturday, March 15th & Sunday, March 16th
No Detours Allowed

Saturday, March 22nd & Sunday, March 23rd
Always Present, Always Patient

Saturday, March 29th & Sunday, March 30th
Grace Instead of Condemnation

Saturday, April 5th & Sunday, April 6th
Hiding Treasure in the Trash

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”

Matthew 24:35