Feeding the Hungry | Rev. Brooke Hartman

Gabriel tells Mary that her son will “fill the hungry with good things, but send the rich away empty.” In the beatitudes in Matthew 5, Jesus says “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. Throughout his life Jesus shows special care both for those who are physically hungry and spiritually hungry. Those who are not spiritually hungry often think they don’t need what Jesus as to offer because they can take care of themselves with their riches. Those without riches seem to more easily recognize the needs not just of their bodies and their souls. Is Jesus your greatest hunger? Is learning God’s ways and following God’s will the greatest desire in your life? This Lent we will be focused on the spiritual discipline of fasting. It is a way of increasing our reliance on God by decreasing our reliance on food. Throughout Lent, we want to challenge you to fast on Fridays. You have 3 options: 1) Friday from 9am-3pm 2) Friday until 3pm or 3) Friday until Sundown. It is Christian tradition to fast on Friday as it represents the day Jesus was crucified and sacrificed for us.

Scripture - Luke 1:51-53