Throughout Lent, we will look more closely at the seven last words (phrases or conversations really) of Jesus, while he awaited death by the cross. The book “Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross” by Susan Robb will guide our journey.

One of the challenges of Lent is contemplating Jesus on the cross: the physical pain, the humiliation, and the undeniable injustice. It’s heartbreaking, and it’s natural to try and avoid the reality of how Jesus died. However, it is from the cross that Jesus shows his deepest love for us. We can learn from Jesus as he draws his final breath and utters his last words. In Seven Words, Susan Robb looks at Christ’s final words from a biblical and historical perspective, showing how we can find life and hope in them.

Books are available in the church office. Several small groups are using the text during Lent (see below). You can also access the study materials online via videos on Amplify Media.

Sunday Worship

You’re invited to worship, study and serve throughout Lent and Holy Week.  In-Person Worship every Sunday at 9:15 am (Whitmore Lake) and 9:30 and 11 am (Brighton). Worship online Sundays at 9:30 am through Facebook or YouTube.

All-Church Study

You are invited to join a church-wide Lenten study on Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross by Susan Robb. Join a small group study, or read the book independently. Copies of the book are available in the church office. Digital copies are also available for purchase through Cokesbury.com and other retailers. A video component complements the study, which may be viewed on Amplify Media.  To register for your free Amplify Media account visit https://www.brightonfumc.org/amplify/

About the Author

Susan Robb is the Senior Associate Minister at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, where she has been part of the church staff for 17 years. God’s call to ministry led her to pursue a Master of Divinity degree at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 with an award in Homiletics. Susan’s area of expertise lies in writing and teaching Bible studies, and exploring the idea of listening to and responding to God’s call.

Register online to participate in a small group Lenten study or call 810-229-8561, or email Pastor Lindsey.

• Sunday Study Groups (11 am at Whitmore Lake and Brighton)
• Men with Tools (9 am Tuesdays, Brighton Campus)
• Wednesday Small Groups (7pm at Brighton Campus and the Smiths’)