HyDR8: A Lent 2025 Worship Series
Themes: Hydration | Renewal | Justice
This Lenten season, HyDR8 will explore both spiritual and physical thirst, highlighting Jesus as the source of living water while tying into our participation in the ELCA Walk for Water campaign.
Why HyDR8?
Biblical & Theological Depth
Water is a powerful biblical image of God’s provision, renewal, and healing.
Each week will focus on scriptures where Jesus uses water to transform lives.
Personal Relevance
Many people experience spiritual dryness, stress, and exhaustion.
This series invites them to drink deeply from God’s grace and experience renewal.
Mission & Action
The ELCA Walk for Water provides a tangible way to connect faith with global justice.
We will encourage prayer, learning, and giving toward clean water access worldwide.
LENTEN DEVOTIONS
March 9 – Thirsting for More
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Focus: What do we truly thirst for? Jesus invites us to seek God over worldly satisfaction.
March 16 – Living Water
Scripture: John 4:5-30
Focus: Jesus offers water that never runs dry—a source of grace, renewal, and inclusion.
March 23 – Calming the Storm
Scripture: Mark 4:35-41
Focus: Jesus brings peace in the chaos, even when life feels overwhelming.
March 30 – Healing Waters
Scripture: John 5:1-9
Focus: Water represents healing—how does Jesus restore us physically, spiritually, and emotionally?
April 6 – Pouring Ourselves Out
Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-11
Focus: Generosity and justice flow from faith—how do we live as people who pour out rather than just take in?
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