Category Archives: Lent
Lent Reflection: The Sting of Death
Nobody thinks of Lent as a cheery part of the church calendar. Yes, there is joy to be found in the expectation of Jesus’ eventual resurrection on Easter—but there is much darkness to travel through first. There are the grim … Continue reading
Lent Reflection: God Spoke All These Words
Whether your Lent thus far has been quiet or hectic, let’s take a few minutes to consider the main reason for Easter in the first place: God’s Law… or more specifically, our inability to obey it without God’s help. Continue reading
Lent Reflection: God Himself Will Provide
How has your Lent progressed so far? Nearly two weeks into the Lenten season, are you still praying, reflecting, and keeping focused on Christ? Have you noticed a change in your attitude and behavior? Whether or not you’ve stuck to … Continue reading
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What Can You Gain During Lent? A Devotional Message from Sheri Rose Shepherd
To mark Ash Wednesday today, we asked author and speaker Sheri Rose Shepherd to share her thoughts on what Lent and Easter mean to her. Sheri graciously agreed to share her insights in this special video and devotional message. Continue reading
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How Can You Observe Lent?
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is tomorrow. Have you thought about observing Lent this year? There’s no Scriptural requirement to observe Lent—ultimately, it’s just the six week lead-up to Easter Sunday in the church calendar—but many Christians find … Continue reading
Lent Devotionals Are Here!
Lent is coming! The season of Lent—the approximately six weeks leading up to Easter Sunday—begins on Wednesday, February 13. To help you focus on Christ during the journey to Easter, we’ve made three Lent email devotionals available! Continue reading
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A Primer on the Christian Calendar
Do you follow the Christian calendar? I grew up attending churches that didn’t emphasize the Christian calendar, and thus remained largely unaware of it. But the church I currently attend does periodically focus on the Holy Days of the traditional … Continue reading
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