Welcome to the journey of Lent. Lent is a gift in the form of an opportunity that the church is given to prepare for the celebration of
history’s turning point. . .the resurrection. Lent is a journey that invites followers of Christ to walk towards the cross and in the process find renewal, healing and the wellspring of eternal life. The journey metaphor is important because Lent is not meant to be a sprint or a mad dash to Easter. Just as a journey is taken one step at a time, Lent is meant to be a methodical and intentional walk of reflection, confession, and community. We oftentimes view Lent as a personal or individual experience while its original intention was to be a season where the church could journey together towards the cross. As such we have focused our journey experience this year through the lens of our relationships with God and with each other. Our hope and prayer is that by joining us on this journey that you would be refreshed by God’s Word, filled with His Spirit and prepared in powerful ways for Easter and the Resurrections of Jesus Christ.
The Journey Consists of three experiences:
1. Read (One Devotional to introduce the theme and three passages each week)
2. Reflect (sets of age appropriate questions on a given text, pictures, video, music and interactive experiences)
3. Respond (opportunity to capture and express what was learned or experience at the end of each week)
The Journey Begins on March 7th! Paper Copies of the journey will be available Sunday morning as well!
Lent is not a spring but a journey to the cross. We want you to begin this experience with a bit of encouragement! There may be days that you are worn out, busy or overwhelemed by all the world is throwing at you. In those times remember these wise words…..”Don’t Stop believing!” (see appropriate version for your generation!)
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