Second Sunday in Lent (Contemporary)
“God gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.” (Romans 4:17)
On this Second Sunday of Lent, Rev. Jordan Griesbeck reflects on the truest thing we can say about God: He creates out of nothing. He resurrects what is dead. He brings into being what does not yet exist.
From Abraham’s barren future in Genesis 12 to Paul’s words in Romans 4, we see a God who speaks life where there is none — creating faith, reckoning righteousness, and bringing new birth through grace.
Lent begins not with self-improvement, but with dust. It begins with honesty about what is dead in us — habits, relationships, illusions of control — and trust that God does His best work precisely there.
If something is already alive, it cannot be resurrected.
God gives life to the dead.
📖 Scripture: Genesis 12:1–4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1–5, 13–17; John 3:1–17
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jordan Griesbeck
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX
🙏 Connect with Incarnation
Learn more at https://incarnation.org/
Journey through Lent with us: https://incarnation.org/lent-2026/
On this Second Sunday of Lent, Rev. Jordan Griesbeck reflects on the truest thing we can say about God: He creates out of nothing. He resurrects what is dead. He brings into being what does not yet exist.
From Abraham’s barren future in Genesis 12 to Paul’s words in Romans 4, we see a God who speaks life where there is none — creating faith, reckoning righteousness, and bringing new birth through grace.
Lent begins not with self-improvement, but with dust. It begins with honesty about what is dead in us — habits, relationships, illusions of control — and trust that God does His best work precisely there.
If something is already alive, it cannot be resurrected.
God gives life to the dead.
📖 Scripture: Genesis 12:1–4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1–5, 13–17; John 3:1–17
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jordan Griesbeck
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX
🙏 Connect with Incarnation
Learn more at https://incarnation.org/
Journey through Lent with us: https://incarnation.org/lent-2026/
