As we leave the shortest month of the year behind, we enter into March with many changes. The old saying is that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. The author of that saying was referring to the weather with the lion being winter and the lamb being spring. However, it also applies to our spiritual lives also.

We are presently in the Lenten season where Satan seems to be powerful and ruling at will. Throughout Lent we are contemplating our sins and sinful nature and it seems like the devil is in charge and unstoppable. Weekly and Weakly we enter the sanctuary and confess that we are sinful and haven’t been the people God wants us to be. It seems like we are powerless to change and wickedness is throughout the world. Crime, wars, domestic disputes, financial plights, illness and death surround us. No matter where we go or what we do, we seem to be in constant trouble and turmoil. Oh what pitiful people we are just waiting for the proverbial ‘other shoe to drop.’ We might just as well give up rather than fight against the lion who is Satan with all his strength.

But just as we get to the end of the month and see Jesus preparing to die and being abandoned by His disciples something miraculous happens. Satan proclaims victory as the life of Jesus ebbs away and He is declared dead. But wait…… all of a sudden God the Father breathes new life into Jesus’ broken body and He lives again stronger and more glorious then before. Satan has been defeated and peace rules the earth. The meek and mild Lamb of God has subdued Satan the lion. Spring with new life replaces winter when things are seemingly dead but are really just preparing for new life.

The only way to really understand this is to live it with Jesus on Maundy Thursday at 7:00 when the altar will be stripped of His clothing. On Good Friday we can journey with Him to the cross amidst suffering and pain. As we leave the church that evening, it will be dark just as His tomb was when the rock was placed over the entrance.

As we contemplate His resting in the tomb on Holy Saturday, we anticipate coming to grieve on the third day. But wait —the stone has been rolled away —His body is gone—He is risen from the dead.

Satan the lion has lost as we sing of the victory of Jesus over sin, death and the devil. Victory has been proclaimed over the devil for all time. Jesus is Risen, He is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Please join us in this special walk as God paves the way for us to have Eternal Life. Joy indeed comes after suffering and the victory of Jesus is our victory also.

Please keep up the good work and continue to grow in faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

May God bless you and keep you in His care,

Pastor Weikart

WOMEN’S GROUP

Hello Ladies of L.C.P.! There’s been an interest from many of you to
start a women’s club or group again. Our first meeting will be on
Monday, March 11 in the A.B.C. room at 3:00 p.m. Everyone can bring
their thoughts on what they would like to get out of the group, when to
meet, what projects we would love to take on, etc. Please wear your
name tags, if you have one. Talk to Robin Schmidt (386-216-3726) if
you have any questions. Hope to see many of you there!

CHURCH READERS/HOLY COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

March 3: Larry Hendrickson

March 10: Nelson Cederberg

March 17: Roy Armstrong

March 24: Zachary Weikart

March 31: Frank Standley