In Secret | Joel 2:1–2, 12–17; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians скачать в хорошем качестве

In Secret | Joel 2:1–2, 12–17; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians

Ash Wednesday confronts us with a tension: Jesus tells us to “wash your face,” yet we mark our foreheads with ashes. Are we contradicting Him — or entering more deeply into what He commands? Preaching from Joel’s call to “rend your hearts and not your garments,” David’s cry in Psalm 51, Paul’s appeal to be reconciled to God, and Jesus’ warning against performing righteousness, Fr. Michael Strachan leads us beyond outward religion to inward repentance. The ashes remind us that we are dust. The cross reminds us that Christ has borne the curse. It is not the ashes that define the cross — but the cross that defines the ashes. Lent does not begin with self-improvement. It begins with honest reckoning before a gracious and merciful God who alone can create in us clean and contrite hearts. 📖 Scripture: Joel 2:1–2, 12–17; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians 5:20–6:10; Matthew 6:1–6 🕊️ Preacher: Fr. Michael Strachan ⛪ St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, Largo, FL 🙏 Connect with St. Dunstan’s Learn more, join us for worship, or explore upcoming events at: https://www.stdunstans.church/ 📖 Fr. Michael Strachan’s Substack: http://www.jmichaelstrachan.com