Tonight, we begin a new Lenten journey, and I do not think it could come at a better time. Our faith, our resilience, our hopes, our fears, and our lives are in a state of turmoil. For many of us, we are unsure of where to turn. It is our hope as members of St. Peter’s that our next six weeks may provide some possibilities for rebuilding and strengthening our faith as well as providing us time to reflect upon our lives and our belief in God the Restorer, Christ our Salvation, and the Holy Spirit our Inspirer. Our Lenten Journey this year takes us into the world of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, martyr, revolutionary, writer, theologian, apologist, and in many of our eyes the creator of visions on who we really can be in our affiliation with God. Our series is entitled Lessons from Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a House Divided and a World on Fire. Need I say more? Each of us as presenters will be providing you with an overview of Dietrich’s life, thoughts on what it means to be a neighbor to those in need, living in a world in which not only live with our own suffering, but “takes on the suffering of God in the world., or simply, “doing justice.” We will discuss the relevance of Bonhoeffer’s message to our times in the here

and now, his stance against Christian Nationalism, and how he might help us, and finally, we will close our sessions with an overview of Bonhoeffers’ book “Life Together, which if you have not read it, we highly recommend it

to you. So, to begin, tonight I will present you with an overview of Dietrich’s life, activities and his final days. We will do this through a video, and end with some questions for your own discernment and reflection. On your tables are copies of our series dates and presenters; 10 Key Points of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life; and a copy of 10 Key Points for consideration for your thoughts and reflections on your life.

Let us pray,

Lord, Creator of all that has been, is, and will be We are grateful for this opportunity to gather as we begin our Advent reflections, journeys, prayers, and supplications, to gather together to explore and attempt to better understand the life and teachings of one of

your great martyrs of the church, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We are thankful for the food we have received and for those who made it.

We are also thankful for Jeff Whipple who is celebrating his ___birthday today, may he continue to live a long and wonder-filled life and continue also to be such a blessing to us at St. Peter’s. Help us, Divine Healer to learn how to live with justice, mercy, compassion

and kindness for all of our fellow humans, animals, and your created earth. Let us stand up for what is right and what we know to be true in our world as Christians, and may we never forget the sacrifice you have made for us through the death, and the resurrection of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

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Lessons from Dietrich Bonhoeffer in A House Divided and a World on Fire.

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