The Fifth Sunday of Lent: Chosen Family
From The Rev Alissa: Sermons by The Rev. Canon Alissa Newton
April 6, 2025 · 14 min · Season 3 · Episode 8
About this episode
This episode reflects on the significance of chosen family in the context of Jesus' relationships with his closest friends during Lent.
Send us Fan Mail "Today Jesus gets to sit and eat with the people who mean the most to him. These are friends who have walked with him for the past three years, who have loved him through everything. Martha, Mary, Lazarus, his apostles, the ones who know him best, right now. His chosen family. Each one of them has struggled with the reality of who Jesus is, and how to love him." text:John 12:1-8 Preached for Church of the Ascension, Mt. Vernon NY on the Fifth Sunday of Lent.
People in this episode
Host: The Rev. Canon Alissa Newton
Topics covered
- chosen family
- friendship
- love
- faith
- Lent
- community
Keywords
- Lent
- Jesus
- chosen family
- Martha
- Mary
- Lazarus
- faith
- friendship
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Church of the Ascension
Places: Mt. Vernon NY
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