God forgives your sins. Not “maybe”… not “someday”… It’s already true because of Jesus. It’s already true because of Jesus. made new. That's enough to keep going.

In 1529, Martin Luther published what he called “The Small Catechism for Ordinary Pastors and Preachers”. Since then, we’ve removed all but the first three words from the title – referring to it simply as “The Small Catechism.” Designed for the simple, straightforward, and sound instruction of the basics of Christian faith – within its few brief pages, Luther famously repeated the same rhetorical refrain: “What does this mean?” His insights and instruction into the meanings of the Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, Lord’s Prayer, and more still hold true. But beyond simply knowing what these brief, sound instructions in Christian faith MEAN, the more evocative question in our day is: “Why does this MATTER?” This Lenten season and Holy Week, we will RETURN: • …to these BASIC ELEMENTS of Christian faith Luther featured in the Small Catechism, including: Confession, the 10 Commandments, Baptism, Communion, the Apostles’ Creed, and Lord’s Prayer • …to this ESSENTIAL QUESTION of: “What does this mean?” • …while building on this by ANSWERING weekly the QUESTION of: “Why does this matter?” …and in doing so, we will repeatedly RETURN in penitential faith to the only One who matters and gives eternal meaning to our lives.

In 1529, Martin Luther published what he called “The Small Catechism for Ordinary Pastors and Preachers”. Since then, we’ve removed all but the first three words from the title – referring to it simply as “The Small Catechism.” Designed for the simple, straightforward, and sound instruction of the basics of Christian faith – within its few brief pages, Luther famously repeated the same rhetorical refrain: “What does this mean?” His insights and instruction into the meanings of the Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, Lord’s Prayer, and more still hold true. But beyond simply knowing what these brief, sound instructions in Christian faith MEAN, the more evocative question in our day is: “Why does this MATTER?” This Lenten season and Holy Week, we will RETURN: • …to these BASIC ELEMENTS of Christian faith Luther featured in the Small Catechism, including: Confession, the 10 Commandments, Baptism, Communion, the Apostles’ Creed, and Lord’s Prayer • …to this ESSENTIAL QUESTION of: “What does this mean?” • …while building on this by ANSWERING weekly the QUESTION of: “Why does this matter?” …and in doing so, we will repeatedly RETURN in penitential faith to the only One who matters and gives eternal meaning to our lives.

In 1529, Martin Luther published what he called “The Small Catechism for Ordinary Pastors and Preachers”. Since then, we’ve removed all but the first three words from the title – referring to it simply as “The Small Catechism.” Designed for the simple, straightforward, and sound instruction of the basics of Christian faith – within its few brief pages, Luther famously repeated the same rhetorical refrain: “What does this mean?” His insights and instruction into the meanings of the Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, Lord’s Prayer, and more still hold true. But beyond simply knowing what these brief, sound instructions in Christian faith MEAN, the more evocative question in our day is: “Why does this MATTER?” This Lenten season and Holy Week, we will RETURN: • …to these BASIC ELEMENTS of Christian faith Luther featured in the Small Catechism, including: Confession, the 10 Commandments, Baptism, Communion, the Apostles’ Creed, and Lord’s Prayer • …to this ESSENTIAL QUESTION of: “What does this mean?” • …while building on this by ANSWERING weekly the QUESTION of: “Why does this matter?” …and in doing so, we will repeatedly RETURN in penitential faith to the only One who matters and gives eternal meaning to our lives.

In 1529, Martin Luther published what he called “The Small Catechism for Ordinary Pastors and Preachers”. Since then, we’ve removed all but the first three words from the title – referring to it simply as “The Small Catechism.” Designed for the simple, straightforward, and sound instruction of the basics of Christian faith – within its few brief pages, Luther famously repeated the same rhetorical refrain: “What does this mean?” His insights and instruction into the meanings of the Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, Lord’s Prayer, and more still hold true. But beyond simply knowing what these brief, sound instructions in Christian faith MEAN, the more evocative question in our day is: “Why does this MATTER?” This Lenten season and Holy Week, we will RETURN: • …to these BASIC ELEMENTS of Christian faith Luther featured in the Small Catechism, including: Confession, the 10 Commandments, Baptism, Communion, the Apostles’ Creed, and Lord’s Prayer • …to this ESSENTIAL QUESTION of: “What does this mean?” • …while building on this by ANSWERING weekly the QUESTION of: “Why does this matter?” …and in doing so, we will repeatedly RETURN in penitential faith to the only One who matters and gives eternal meaning to our lives.