Wounded for Us

By focusing on the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf ? and powerfully linking it to our lives today ? this comprehensive resource offers a compelling approach that truly prepares worshipers to experience Easter's new hope, new possibilities, and new life. Based on the ancient tradition of the five wounds of Christ, Wounded For Us identifies places where we find ourselves hurting, then connects them to one of the wounds Jesus suffered and explores how Christ's resurrection offers reconciliation and healing. With sermon and worship material for Ash Wednesday, the Sundays in Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, Wounded For Us provides a complete package with everything needed for developing meaningful, thematically unified services throughout the Lenten season. Each sermon suggests an action plan that applies the ?cure? of the gospel to our wounds, and reproducible outlines that help the congregation focus on the main themes are also included.