Tag: Season of Lent
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Suggested Reading for Season of Lent
The Season of Lent is a time of preparation and anticipation. It is a season that should be characterized reflection, soul-searching, repentance, and ultimately looking forward to celebration – the celebration of all Jesus accomplished for us on the Cross. As Daniel Montgomery, of Sojourn Church writes: “Lent helps us focus on why He had…
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Entering Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday, which means we have now entered into the Season of Lent. If you are not from a church with a liturgical background Lent probably won’t mean much. In fact, for some it may even evoke some negative connotations. While I understand those sentiments, I wish they were not so. At least,…
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Looking at Lent With a New Lense
My friend Nathan Lewis has published a post that I think would be beneficial for some who do not come from a church background that observes the litugical calendar. One of the primary emphases of the Season of Lent is repentace. On the ecclesiastical calendar it is a time when Christians are encouraged to fast, sacrifice, and to recognize…
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2009 Lenten Devotional
We have now entered into the Season of Lent. I realize that for many who read this blog Lent may be a familiar word, but still it may be a word that really carries no meaning. If you are not from a church with a liturgical background it probably won’t mean much. In fact, for some…
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Grace of Repentance
Today is Ash Wednesday. That does not mean much to many in my theological circles. But for many other Christians it is a day that launches the Season leading to Easter – the Season of Lent. This day is designated Ash Wednesday because of an ancient practice of marking believers with ashes as a symbol…
