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There is a heart that beats at the center of the Lenten Season. It is the heartbeat of the Father
for His Creation. This Lenten Reading is meant to tell the story of how a loving God sent His
only, beloved Son, to earth to teach us how to live, and to die as a sacrifice for our sin. The
heart of Lent is the love of a God who suffered and died to be near us, and the same powerful
love that raised Jesus from the dead to give us victory over sin and death!
We have created a reading schedule for the Lenten season, for our families and yours, which
chronologically lays out the story of the ministry, and death, and resurrection of Jesus. Itincludes Old Testament prophecies that were fulfilled through the events of Jesus Ministry and
Passion; reminding us of the fact that Gods heart was beating for us from the very beginning,
before we were born, before we ever had the ability to perform any good deed, or say any
prayer. His love and His grace preceded our faith, and it empowers us to continue on in a godly
life; following His commands and His will daily, through Jesus Christ.
There will be a How-to section to follow, which will lay out the practicalities of participating
in this family devotional. But there is really only one request that we make:
While reading each day, please take time to reflect on the way that each story, each event, eachword, reveals the heart of Father to us. Then, respond. Respond to the truth of His Character
and His heart. Leave time for reflection and response--both individually and together, as a
family.
Lent was instituted as a means to remind us of repentance and reflection. And as we focus on
those things, let us remember that repentance, at its heart, is simply a thankful response to the
grace of forgiveness that was already given. This Lent, we invite you to read, digest, and receive
the truth of Gods love for you and your family..and respond.with all your heart, all your
mind, all your soul, and all your strength, to a God who gave you all of His heart, all of themysteries of His thoughts, and all of His grace, which gives us strength to live for Him.
May he Lord bless you with more and more love and grace this Lenten season!
Bless you!
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On the 42 days leading up to Easter, as outlined in the following chart, you will read a portion of
scripture, create a representative symbol, and have discussion and reflection as a family. There are
many ways to use this chart and group of symbols. The method you choose is up to you. Remember
to keep the main thing the main thing. Its all aboutpreparing our hearts for Easter through
reflection and repentance, so dont make it too hard! Just enjoy!
Now for the How-To part. You can do just about anything you are creative enough to think of! But
here are a few ideas to get you started:
1. Read all or some of the listed scriptures as a familyYounger children may color our included coloring sheets as you read.Younger children may also want to act out some of the scriptures.
2. Create a symbol to represent each scripture reading as well as a way to displayyour symbols. Some Ideas:
Decorate, cut, attach ribbon and use the ornaments included in thisdocument and hang them on a large wooden cross with nails each day.
Create salt dough ornaments and paint or Modge Podge symbols andhang the ornaments on a cross or ornament tree.
With your children, find items in your home to represent the symbol eachday and put them in a basket on display. Put a cross by the basket. At the
end of the 40 days you will have a basket filled with items (ex. Sandal,
stuffed fish, water pitcher, etc.)
Create felt symbols and attach them to a felt cross each day.Attach a paper cross to the refrigerator and put magnets on the backs of
your symbols to add them each day.
Draw a paper cross and draw or tape the symbols on each day.Any idea you come up with!
3. Discuss, Reflect, Pray
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DIY ir Dry clay Recipe2 cups baking soda
1 cup cornstarch
1 cups water
Sauce pan
Instructions1. Mix all of the ingredients listed above in a sauce pan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the
mixture thickens into stiff dough.
2. Cool for a few minutes (until cool enough to work with your hands).3. Knead until it becomes smooth. Keep it wrapped in plastic wrap to prevent drying.4. Roll it out and use cookie cutters to cut out shapes, or shape them by hand. (Dont forget to make a hole
with a straw or toothpick to thread the ribbon through later!)
5. Place on wax paper and allow to dry for 1-2 days (or bake at 175 degrees, checking it often).6. Once the ornaments are dry, you can paint them with inexpensive acrylic craft paint7. It is advisable to spray the dried and finished ornaments with a clear gloss craft spray to seal them.8. Store in a cool dry place to prevent damage over the years from moisture and excessive exposure to heat.
Bowl
Spoon
Plastic wrap
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DIY Salt Dough Recipe
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup salt
1 cups warm water
Instructions1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F2. Mix flour and salt and add warm water slowly, stirring with a large spoon until well mixed. You will need
to finish this with your hands.
3. Knead dough until smooth and workable4. Roll out the dough to about 1/8 in thickness, onto a floured surface and use cookie cutter to cut shapes.
(Dont forget to use a straw or toothpick to make a hole to thread your ribbon through once its dry! )
5. Bake at 325 until hardened, which should take about an hour.6. Decorate with paint and seal with varnish or clear gloss to preserve.7. Store in a cool, dry place to prevent damage from moisture or excessive heat.
Sauce pan
Bowl
Spoon
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Day Topic Scripture Reading(s) Symbol
1. WednesdayMarch 5
th
Preparing our hearts for theLenten Season
Joel 2:12-13 Heart with Ashencross
2. Thursday John the Baptist prepares the
way for Jesus: Repentance
and Baptism
Isaiah 40:3-5; Malachi
3:1; Matthew 3:1-3
Mouth
3. Friday John the Baptist prophesies
about Jesus Baptizing in the
Spirit
John 1:33, Matthew 3:11,
Mark 1:7-8
Sandals
4. Saturday Jesus Baptized by John Matthew 3:13-17, Mark
1:9-11, Luke 3:21-23
Pitcher of Water
5. Monday
March 10th
Anointed by the Holy Spirit Isaiah 11:2;
Matthew 3:16-17
Dove
6. Tuesday Temptation: Forty Days in
the Desert/ Forty Years in
the Desert
Numbers 14:2-4, 10-112,
17-19, 33-34
Luke 4:1-13
Manna and bird/
Stone
7. Wednesday John announced Jesus asLamb of God/ Messiah
John 1:29 Lamb
8. Thursday First disciples: Fishers of
Men
John 1:35-44; Mark
1:16-20; Matthew 4:18-
22; Luke 5:1-11
Fishing net
9. Friday First Miracle: Water into
Wine at Cana
John 2:1-23; Isaiah 35 Wine and glass
10. Saturday Woman at the well:
Jesus withdraws from Judea
and meets Samaritan woman
at Jacobs well.
John 4: 1-26 (can also
include other Samaritans
through verse 42)
Bucket and well
11. Monday
March 17th
Jesus ministers in Galilee:
The kingdom of God is near!
Repent and believe the good
news!
Isaiah 9:1; Matthew
4:12-17; Mark 1:14-15;
John 4:43-46a
Sunrise
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12. Tuesday Preach good news/Rejected
in Nazareth: This scripture is
fulfilled in your hearing!
Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:14-
21
Scroll
13. Wednesday Jesus preached with
authority/delivered people
from demons
Mark 1:21-28; Luke
4:31-37
Power and
Authority
14. Thursday Jesus Heals Many/Healings/
Miracles
Peters mother in law,
Man with Leprosy,
Paralytics/Isaiah 35:5-6;
Matthew 9:35
Band Aid
15. Friday Jesus Eats with sinners Mark 2:13-17; Matthew
9: 9-13; Luke 5: 27-32
Plate
16. Saturday Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2:23-28; Matthew
12:1-8; Luke 6:1-5;
Mark3:1-6 Matthew
12:9-14, Luke 6:6-11
wheat
17. Monday
March 24th
Jesus Way: withdrew,
warned people not to tell
Isaiah 42:1-4; Matthew
12:15-21
Reed
18. Tuesday Appoints Twelve Apostles Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:
12-16
12
19.Wednesday Jesus Teaches: Beatitudes,
Sermon on Mount, Parables
Matthew 5 Jesus Teaching
20. Thursday Jesus Calms the Storm Mark 4: 35-41 Storm clouds,
lightning & rain
21. Friday Jesus Feeds the Five
thousand/ Elisha
Mark 6: 30-44/ 2 Kings
4:38-44
Loaves and fishes
22. Saturday Jesus Walks on Water Mark 6:45-56; Matthew
14:22-36; John 6:16-24
Feet on water
23. Monday
March 31st
Jesus is the Bread of Life John 6:25-59 Bread
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24. Tuesday Peter says Jesus is the
Christ/ Church given the
keys of kingdom
Mark 8:27-30; Matthew
16:13-20; Luke 9:18-21
Key
25.Wednesday Jesus Predicts His Death
(three times)
1. Mark 8:31-9:1;
Matthew 16:21-
28; Luke 9: 22-
27
2. Mark 10:32-45;
Matthew20:17-
28; Luke 18:31-
34
3. John 12:20-50
Jerusalem
26. Thursday Transfiguration/ Jesus
Praises Father for eyes that
see what prophets longed for
Mark 9:2-13; Matthew
17: 1-13; Luke 9:28-36/
Luke 10:21-24
mountains
27. Friday Jesus Teaches us how to
pray
Luke 11:1-11 Praying hands
28. Saturday The Cost of being a disciple
Luke14:25-35
Cross and narrow
path
29. Monday
April 7th
Jesus goes to the feast of
Tabernacles
John 7:1-52 Feast table
30. Tuesday Jesus blesses the little
children
Mark 10:13-16; Matthew
19:13-15; Luke 18:15-17
Children
31. Wednesday The Death of Lazarus John 11:1-57 Burial clothes
32. Thursday Zacchaeus the Tax Collector Luke 19:1-10 tree
33. Friday The greatest commandment Mark 12:28-34; Matthew
22:34-40; Luke 10:25-28
Love
34. Saturday Would first present Himself
as King 173,880 days from
the decree to rebuild
Jerusalem
Daniel 9:25; Matthew
21:4-11
crown
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35. Palm Sunday Triumphant Entry: Would
enter Jerusalem as a king on
a donkey
Zechariah 9:9; Matthew
21:4-9
Palms
36. Monday
April 14
th
Cleansing of Temple Psalms 69:6-25/ Matthew
21:12-22
Table
37. Tuesday Anointing at Bethany/
Anointing of David.
/anointed one prophecy
Daniel 9:15-24; 1
Samuel 16: 1-13/
Horn of oil &
Alabaster box
38. Wednesday 1.Would be rejected by the
Jews
2. Betrayed by a friend
3.Sold for 30 pieces of silver
1. Psalm 118:22; I Peter
2:7
2. Psalm 41:9; Luke
22:3-4; John 13:18
3. Zechariah 11:12;
Matthew 26: 1-16
30 pieces of silver
39. Thursday 1.Preparations for Passover
2.Washes Disciples feet
3.Predicts betrayal
4.Lord's supper/ New
covenant/ old Covenant
5.Predicts Peter's denial
6.Comforts Disciples
7.Jesus prays for Himself
1. Mark 14:12-17
2. John 13:1-20
3. John 13:21-30
4. Luke 22:15-20;
Exodus 20:1-21;
Jeremiah 31: 31-33
5. Luke 22:31-38
6. John 14:1-15:17
7. John 17:1-25
Ten
commandments,
wine and bread
40. Friday 1. Gethsemane2.Arrested/Betrayed by a
friend
3.Trial before Sanhedrin/
silent before his accusers
4.Peter's denial/rooster crows
5. Judas hangs himself/ Jesus
an Innocent Victim
6. Pilate and Herod/Jesus
found to be innocent
7. Jews release Barabas
8. Jesus Beaten9.Soldier Mock Jesus & spit
on him
10.Led away to be crucified/
Simon carries Jesus cross
1. Matthew 26:36-46; Mark14:32-42
2. Mark 14:43-52; Matthew
26:47-56; Luke 22:47-
53; John 18:1-11
3.Isaiah 53:7; Matthew
27:12-14
4. John 18:12-27
5.Matthew 27:1-10; Isaiah
53:1-12
6. Luke 23:1-12; Isaiah
53:1-12
7. Luke 23:13-258. Isaiah 52:14; Matthew
27:26
9. Psalm, 22:7-8; Isaiah
50:6 Mark 15:16-20a;
Matthew 27:27-31
10. Luke 23:26-32
Rooster &Judicial scales
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Day 1
Day 2 Day 3
Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Day 7 Day8
Day 9
Day10 Day 11 Day 12
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Day 22 Day 23 Day 24
Day 15
Day 16 Day 17 Day 18
Day 19 Day 20 Day 21
Day 13 Day 14
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Day 25 Day 26 Day 27
Day 28 Day 29 Day 30
Day 31 Day 32 Day 33
Day 34 Day 35 Day 36
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Day 37 Day 38 Day 39
Day 40 Day 41 Day 42
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Coloring Page
Day 1
Heart with Ashen Cross
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Coloring Page
Day 2
Mouth
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Coloring Page
Day 3
Sandals
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Coloring Page
Day 4
Pitcher of Water
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Coloring Page
Day 5
Dove
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Coloring Page
Day 6
Manna & Bird with Stone
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Coloring Page
Day 7
Lamb
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Coloring Page
Day 8
Fishing Net
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Coloring Page
Day 9
Wine and Glass
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Coloring Page
Day 10
Bucket and Well
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Coloring Page
Day 12
Scroll
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Coloring Page
Day 13
Power and Authority
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Coloring Page
Day 14
Band Aid
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Coloring Page
Day 15
Plate
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Coloring Page
Day 16
Wheat
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Coloring Page
Day 17
Reed
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Coloring Page
Day 18
Twelve
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Coloring Page
Day 19
Jesus Teaching
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Coloring Page
Day 20
Storm Clouds
with Lightning and Rain
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Coloring Page
Day 21
Loaves and Fishes
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Coloring Page
Day 22
Feet on Water
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Coloring Page
Day 23
Bread
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Coloring Page
Day 24
Key
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Coloring Page
Day 25
Jerusalem
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Coloring Page
Day 26
Mountains
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Coloring Page
Day 27
Praying Hands
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Coloring Page
Day 28
Cross & Narrow Path
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Coloring Page
Day 29
Feast Table
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Coloring Page
Day 30
Children
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Coloring Page
Day 31
Burial Clothes
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Coloring Page
Day 32
Tree
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Coloring Page
Day 33
Love
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Coloring Page
Day 34
Crown
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Coloring Page
Day 35
Palms
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Coloring Page
Day 36
Table
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Coloring Page
Day 37
Horn of Oil & Alabaster
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Coloring Page
Day 38
30 pieces of silver
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Coloring Page
Day 39
Ten Commandments, Wine & Bread
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Coloring Page
Day 40
Rooster & Judicial Scales
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Coloring Page
Day 41
Cross
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Coloring Page
Day 42
Empty Tomb
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