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This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most well-known disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us.

In studying Peter’s faith journey, the lyrics of the hymn “Come Thou Fount” seem appropriate. It’s as if Peter himself wrote this song. And so, for each step in Peter’s journey, we have selected a phrase from this hymn. As we follow Peter’s story, we will sing our way through Lent, binding our wandering hearts to God.

In this series, we want to affirm that faith is a constant journey of steadfast pursuit, one that ebbs and flows. We want to affirm that wandering is exploration, not necessarily distance from God. We want to affirm the ways Peter keeps going: he drops his nets, he walks on water, he runs to the empty tomb, he swims to the shore to meet the risen Christ. He keeps searching and yearning and loving, even after missteps or mistakes. Ultimately, in Peter’s story, we are reminded that God loves imperfect people—in fact, time and again, that’s precisely who God claims and calls.

This Lent, we will look for ourselves in the stepping stones of Peter’s story. We will reflect on the stages of our own faith journeys as well as who and what has shaped us along the way. As we wander, let us tune our hearts to sing God’s grace. May we rest in streams of mercy, never ceasing.

Watch this video and reflect on the song, 'Return to You'.

Like many of us, Peter has a wandering heart. His journey is not polished, or linear, or perfect, but he is always tethered to the love of God. When you look closely at Peter’s story, you find Jesus at each step along the way—offering him abundance, catching him when he begins to sink, challenging him when he stands in the way, washing his feet, predicting his betrayal, and offering him agapē love. This Lent, we’re joining Peter in figuring out faith. We’re not idolizing or vilifying him; instead, we’re hoping to wander alongside him, open to what we might learn about Jesus (and ourselves) by stepping in his shoes.

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Wandering Heart:

Figuring Out Faith with Peter

Ash Wednesday - 14th February - 7 pm

Wandering Heart: Tune My Heart

Psalm 51:1-17

'Create in me a clean heart, O God,

   and put a new and right spirit within me.'
As we begin the season, let us turn inward and tune our hearts. Before an orchestra plays together, they must all tune their instruments—the cacophony of this process may be very loud and create lots of dissonance, but it’s a necessary step in the process of creating harmonies and melodies. And so, this Lent, how can you tune the instrument of your heart so that it aligns with God?

First Sunday of Lent - 18th February - 11 am

Wandering Heart: Jesus Sought Me

Luke 5:1-11 & Psalm 25:1-10

Jesus calls Simon Peter as a disciple.

Jesus doesn’t seek out trained rabbis to be his disciples; instead, he calls a few Galilean fisher folk to follow him and join his ministry. In this story, Jesus tells Simon Peter to drop his nets one more time, even though they’ve been fishing all night long and have caught nothing. To their surprise, they haul in nets bursting with fish. In response to this abundant miracle, Peter says, 'Go away from me, Lord!' And yet, Peter and his partners drop their nets and follow Jesus. What is the beginning of your faith story? When has God sought you out? Have you ever felt like your calling was pursuing—or chasing—you? Did you resist? Did you follow?

Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days.  As we mark those 40 days during Lent, you are invited to join us for 40 minutes on Zoom every Thursday to further explore the week's theme through discussion, art, poetry, music, and other means.

Second Sunday of Lent - 25th February - 11 am

Wandering Heart: Rescue Me from Danger

Matthew 14:22-33 & Psalm 22:23-31

Jesus calls Simon Peter to walk on water.

As a new disciple, perhaps Peter wants to prove himself. Boldly, in
the middle of a storm, Peter steps out of the boat to join Jesus who is walking on top of the waves. He, too, walks on water until the wind shakes his trust and he begins to sink. Many of us know what it feels like to be thrown off balance, to feel as if we’re sinking. Maybe this looks like doubt, unexpected change, too-busy seasons of life, devastating grief, or distance from God. In this story, we empathise with the desperation Peter feels as he cries out, and we pray for God to save us when we start to sink.

Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days.  As we mark those 40 days during Lent, you are invited to join us for 40 minutes on Zoom every Thursday to further explore the week's theme through discussion, art, poetry, music, and other means.

Third Sunday of Lent - 3rd March - 11 am

Wandering Heart: Praise the Mount

Matthew 16:13-20 & Psalm 19

Simon Peter calls Jesus the Messiah and Jesus gives him the name Peter.

Peter has a mountaintop faith moment. Mountaintop experiences give us spiritual euphoria and a feeling of the closeness of God. In this story, Peter proclaims who Jesus is. He speaks with conviction. Peter claims his faith. If you had to speak your faith in one sentence or phrase, what would you say? When we have the courage to say, 'This, I believe…' then that conviction has a ripple effect on others. When life gets rocky, we lean on mountain top moments and our deepest convictions to see us through.

Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days.  As we mark those 40 days during Lent, you are invited to join us for 40 minutes on Zoom every Thursday to further explore the week's theme through discussion, art, poetry, music, and other means.

Fourth Sunday of Lent - 10th March - 11 am

Wandering Heart: I'm Fixed Upon It

Matthew 16:21-23 & Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Jesus scolds Peter after he questions Jesus' mission and calling.

When your world unravels and your beliefs are tested, you may cling to what you know. As Jesus foretells his death and resurrection, Peter protests. Peter is fixed upon the way he thinks things should go; he resists the pain of what will come. But Jesus is fixed upon his calling and calls Peter out. For everyone, there comes a time when your faith is tested and you will have to face difficult and inconvenient truths. We may want to take the easier path, the path with less pain. We may want to cling to easy or simplistic answers. Instead, what does it look like to welcome complexity? Can you stay fixed upon your convictions while also expanding your perspective?

Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days.  As we mark those 40 days during Lent, you are invited to join us for 40 minutes on Zoom every Thursday to further explore the week's theme through discussion, art, poetry, music, and other means.

Fifth Sunday of Lent - 17th March - 11 am

Wandering Heart: Teach Me

Matthew 18:15-22 & Psalm 119:9-16

Jesus tells Peter to forgive seventy-seven times.

Peter is often all or nothing, either resisting Jesus or drawing closer to him in earnest. In this scripture, we see a version of Peter who is hungry to learn. His posture is humble and open—he wants to absorb Jesus’ teachings like a wet sponge. He asks a question and might expect a straightforward answer: 'How many times should I forgive?' Instead, Jesus’ math is not predictable—it’s infinite. Forgiveness is abundant; grace is not earned. In your own faith, do you find comfort in theological formulas? Do you wish for straightforward answers? Can you let go of black-and-white thinking and instead embrace the infinite colors of grace?

Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days.  As we mark those 40 days during Lent, you are invited to join us for 40 minutes on Zoom every Thursday to further explore the week's theme through discussion, art, poetry, music, and other means.

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