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explanation of the season of Lent
WHAT IS LENT? Last Wednesday we celebrated Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. While I was eating my share of pancakes at a Shrove Tuesday dinner, someone asked me just exactly what is Lent, which started me thinking. For those of us raised in the church (particularly the Roman ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 103:1-22, Matthew 6:1-21
Denomination: Episcopal
I am giving up Lent for Lent this year, at least the way the Church typically does Lent. Lord is not interested in what I give up for just 40 days and return to it. He is interested in me giving up the sins in my life which will make Easter more joyous
TITLE: GIVING UP LENT FOR LENT SCRIPTURE: ST LUKE 9:22-24 / II CORINTHIANS 13:5-6 Although Easter is the most significant of the Christian holidays it does not enjoy the kind of enthusiastic fanfare afforded Christmas or even Thanksgiving. Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon to inspire believers to engage in a period of fasting during the Lenten Season.
The six weeks before Easter is called the "Lenten Season". It is a time to focus on the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus died for our sins, giving us life, and through His resurrection, we have the hope of eternal life in heaven. • Lent comes from the word "lengthen," ...read more
Topics: Christian Disciplines, Fasting, Lent
Should you give up something for Lent? A Lenten attitude what Jesus really wants us to give up.
Luke 18:9-14 “WHAT IS LENT?” (Ash Wednesday sermon) “There’s nothing wrong with me,” the man says. “But sir, you’ve just been in a terrible car accident. You’re bleeding and have some deep bruises. There may be internal damage!” “There’s nothing wrong with me!” “At least have a doctor check ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:9
Denomination: Lutheran
This year, I am redefining my approach to Lent. Instead of temporarily giving up something for 40 days, I am focusing on permanently letting go of my sins. This shift in perspective is not just about observing a tradition, but about making a meaningful change that will make the celebration of Easter more joyous.
During the Lenten season, we often focus on giving up certain things for 40 days as a way to draw closer to God. However, this traditional approach may not truly align with what God desires from us. He is not interested in temporary sacrifices that we return to after Easter. Instead, He wants us to ...read more
Topics: Lent, Change
A sermon for the start of Lent 2021
I think this is the point where I am supposed to talk about Lent being a penitential time, and time for giving things up, but that seems patent nonsense in 2021. In the last eleven months we have given up more than we ever wished for longer than we would have wished. And we have lost some people ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:9-15
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The season and spiritual practices of Lent are framed within the grace of God through Christ Jesus our Lord.
March 1, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 Lent: Our Journey from Grace to Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This morning is the first Sunday in Lent. Lent is a 40-day season. It ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11
Lent is one of the earliest observances of the church. Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness is a model for spiritual preparation for future effectiveness and fruitfulness in ministry.
Psalm 25, Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-13 For most of the past 500 years, there was an almost infallible way to tell Catholics from Protestants: the Catholics were the ones who had a cross-shaped smudge of ashes on their foreheads on Ash Wednesday. But, those times are changing. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:9-13
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Lent should be a springtime in our spiritual lives.
First Sunday of Lent - Year C February 25th, 2007 Readings: * Deut. 26:4-10 * Rom 10:8-13 * Lk. 4:1-13 The Gift of Lent Jack, the painter, often would thin his paint so it would go further. So when the Church decided to do some deferred maintenance, Jack was able to put in the low bid, and got ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:1-13
Denomination: Catholic
What is the value of Lenten Rituals to Protestants?
We could look to the time of Lent as traditional activities representing the death of Christ plus His resurrection, and return. This year, the 2018 Lenten Season began on February 14th – Valentines' day. For Lent that day is called Ash Wednesday and people, worldwide, gave up certain foods or ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18
Four reasons why the church of Jesus Christ should have nothing to do with Lent.
1. LENT PROMOTES A SALVATION OF WORKS Lent is ultimately a list of dos and don’ts. The focus is on the individual not Christ. Scripture teaches that forgiveness of sins cannot be obtained by our efforts. Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20
Drawing the opening verses of this passge, we are reminded that through the power of God's Holy Spirit, we can face our temptations head-on, rahter than avoid them which is our first inclination.
Facing Temptations Head-On Luke 4:1-13 & Romans 10:8-13 (Lent 1C) Rev. Beth Garrod-Logsdon Wilmore Presbyterian Church Well, here we are again – the first Sunday of Lent. The day when the mood and emotions of worship seem to take a downhill slide – the hymns become more ...read more
It's time to stop practicing fake Christianity during Lent. Let's give up something meaningful - the sin of pride
The season known as Lent is starting this coming Wednesday, with Ash Wednesday being the first day of Lent. What is Lent to you? Let's be honest, for many of us, Lent is really, nothing - it's just another time of the year. On Wednesdays many of your churches have extra midweek church services, and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
The Lent Season is a season of testing our spiritual health and readiness for the end of our life in this world or the second coming of Christ.
Lent is the season of forty days (excluding Sundays) leading up to the passion week and Easter. The church calendar starts this season with Ash Wednesday as the start of the Lenten journey of forty weekdays (Monday through Saturday) that takes the church to the eve of Easter. Ash Wednesday ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16
Denomination: Other
Most people attempt to give something up for Lent. But is what we give up for Lent beneficial to us or to God?
This past Wednesday, the collective whole of the Christendom observed Ash Wednesday. A day in the church year when we are reminded of our mortality, but more importantly, reminded of our reliance on God, both for life in this world and for life in the next. This day is the mark of the beginning of ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17, Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-21, Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 (view more) (view less)
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