Slideshow illustrates the lectionary for Lent 5. The Raising of Lazarus and Ezekiel's encounter with dry bones.

1. LENT 5
Hear the Word of the Lord

2. Lectionary A
Scriptures for LENT 5
John 11:1-45
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead
Ezekiel 37:1-1
Ezekiel preaches to the bones
Psalm 130
A cry for help
Romans 8:6-11
The spirit is life and peace

3. "Mortal, can these
bones live?"

4. Come from the four winds, O breath,
and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

5. For with the Lord
there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power
to redeem.

6. He who raised Christ from
the dead will give life to your
mortal bodies also through
his Spirit that dwells in you.

7. But those who
walk at night
stumble, because
the light is not in
them.

8. Those who walk during the day
do not stumble,
because they see the
light of this world.

9. Your brother will
rise again.

10. "I am the resurrection and the life.
Those who believe in me…will never die."

11. "Lazarus, come out!"

12. "Did I not tell you
that if you believed,
you would see
the glory of God?"

13. Cover: Early Christian art from the Catacombs
Slide 4: Temple Mural
Slide 5: Dead Christ by Edouard Manet
Slide 7: photo credit: erlin1 via photopin cc
Slide 8: photo credit: madlyinlovewithlife via photopin cc
Slide 9: Sleeping Lazarus by Sleeping Lazarus by Franciszek Zmurko
Slide 10 and 11: Eastern Icons
Slide 12: Painting by Vincent Van Gogh
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