Along with stories of resurrection (or more appropriately as a result of stories of resurrection) the lessons for Sunday are ripe with hope. In the midst of a valley full of dry bones, God is there and there is hope. Despite the palmist's waiting, God is there and there is hope. There is a whole world full of people living in the darkness, God is there - or better here - and there is hope. Lazarus has been dead for 4 days, long enough for his soul to be with Abraham, but God, in the person of Jesus, is there and there is hope.
A couple of weeks we heard of the hope that never disappoints, and in a set of lessons that could easily be a downer, this message rings true, hope reigns. It is a great opportunity to preach hope in Lent, a chance to preach that Sunday is a feast day no matter the mood of the season, no matter the cards life has delt the week before. All sorts of things to preach in a lesson that runs two pages in our bulletin, lots to deal with, but it is all good stuff.
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