For many, Lent has become a vain ritual where Christians give up small, often insignificant vices as they prepare to contemplate the passion and resurrection of Christ. But what if Lent was meant to be more radical and transformative than that? The fundamental call of Jesus to all who follow him is to sacrifice themselves and their lives for the good of their friends, neighbors, and even enemies. However, this call is more easily preached than practiced. In this Lenten sermon series, we will examine the tangible ways that Jesus demonstrated sacrificial living in his day and age, as well as the powerful, world-shaking ramifications his sacrificial life had on his society in his day.