St Alban's Anglican Church

**During Lent, we will be participating in a shared Evening Prayer service each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s, together with other local churches. The dates are February 25, March 4, March 11, and March 25. This is a meaningful opportunity to pray together during this holy season and to share fellowship with our wider Christian community. All are warmly encouraged to attend.

Sermon Title:  Called to Go: Obedience, Courage, and Breaking Barriers

Sermon Outline

1. A Lenten Call to Trust
    Lent invites us to step forward in faith, trusting God even when the path ahead is not fully clear.
2. “So Abram Went” – Obedience Before Certainty
    Abraham’s journey reminds us that faithful obedience begins with trusting God’s promise rather than relying on certainty.
3. Born from Above – A New Vision of God’s Kingdom
    Jesus calls Nicodemus—and us—to spiritual transformation and openness to God’s renewing work.
4. Faith That Trusts the Impossible
    Paul points to Abraham’s faith in the God who creates new possibilities and brings life where none seemed possible.
5. Florence Li Tim-Oi: Courage Under Pressure
    Honoring the first woman ordained in the Anglican Communion as a witness to obedience, humility, and courage.
6. Breaking Barriers in the Church
    God’s Spirit continues to renew the Church, calling us beyond fear and into faithful participation in God’s mission.
7. Our Response: Stepping Forward in Lent
    Lent invites both individuals and our parish community to trust God’s call and courageously step into the future God is preparing.

March 8th, 2026 – Sermon Title:  Meeting Christ at the Well: From Thirst to Living Water

Outline:

1. Recognizing Our Thirst
    Lent invites us to acknowledge the deep spiritual thirst within us—a longing for peace, hope, and God’s presence.                                                                                                                                                                                            
2. Thirst in the Wilderness: When Faith Meets Uncertainty
    Like the Israelites, we may question whether God is with us in difficult times, yet God remains faithful and provides what we need.
3. The Invitation to Listen: Softening the Heart
    We are called to soften our hearts and remain open to God, trusting that God is present even in seasons of dryness and doubt.
4. God’s Grace Comes First
    God’s love is poured into our hearts not because we earn it, but because of God’s grace revealed through Christ.
5. Jesus Meets a Thirsty Soul
    Jesus meets the Samaritan woman in her ordinary life, showing that God encounters us personally and understands our deepest needs.
6. What Is the Living Water?
    The living water is the presence of God within us—the Holy Spirit—bringing lasting life, peace, and renewal.
7. Receiving the Living Water
    We receive this gift not by earning it, but by coming to Christ in faith, openness, prayer, and trust.
8. Being Seen and Transformed
    When we encounter Christ’s grace, we are renewed, healed, and invited into a new way of living.
9. Christ Meets Us in Our Thirst
    Christ continues to meet us today, offering living water in the midst of our struggles and uncertainties.
10. Returning to the Well
     Lent invites us to return to Christ again, to receive his grace, and to be renewed by the living water he gives.