Today is the fifth Sunday in Lent, and also UMCOR Sunday in the United Methodist Church. Rev. Ron Bartlow concludes our Lenten sermon series "Courageous Faith: Values and Practices for When Life Gets Hard". The Ignatian and Wesleyan practice of "Examen" helps us to allow the word and inspiration of God to take root deeply in our hearts, as we reflect on how well we have integrated what we believe and know. The Examen helps us to move from others encouraging us to "know the Lord" to knowing God's challenge and support directly. Today's sermon is drawn from Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Psalm 51:1-12.