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2018Lenten journalFebruary 14th – March 31st
What is Lent and why does it last forty days?Share to FacebookFacebook5.1KShare to TwitterTwitterShare to Google+Google+Share to PrintPrintShare to EmailEmail
Lent is the forty days, not counting Sundays in the church calendar which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Ash Wednesday commemorates the beginning of Jesus’ 40-day fasting and temptation in the desert and preparing to begin his ministry, and Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus’ resurrection from the grave after his crucifixion.
Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter" and the reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the Resurrection
Lent, then, is generally observed as a time for Christians of self-examination. To reflect, repent, and pray as a way of preparing their hearts for Easter. It is commonly observed by many Christian denominations—Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and others—although not every Christian church or denomination does so. Because Lent is not officially instituted in Scripture, observing it isn’t in any way a “requirement” of Christianity. However, Christians from many different theological persuasions choose to observe it as a way of focusing their thoughts on Jesus Christ during the Easter season.
How Do You Observe Lent?
It differs from person to person and church to church, but some of the things Christians opt to do to observe Lent include:
On the first day of Lent (Ash Wednesday), some Christians mark their foreheads with ash as a symbol of sorrow and mourning over their sin. (See Job 42 for an example of ash used as a symbol of repentance.)
Special worship services, or additions to regular worship services, that focus in various ways on man’s need for repentance. This often takes the form of extra Scripture readings and prayer.
Some Christians choose to give up a habit or behavior during Lent as an exercise in prayerful self-denial. This might range from something as simple as not drinking soda during Lent to a full-blown program of fasting.
Some Christians commit to a special devotional activity during Lent—for example, daily Scripture reading, regular prayer for a specific person or topic throughout Lent, or volunteer work in their community.
The choice to observe Lent is a personal one—the whole point is to focus your heart and mind on Jesus during the journey to Easter. There’s no requirement to observe it, nor should you feel guilted into participating. However, millions of Christians around the world do observe Lent each year; if you’ve never done so, why not give it a try? Whether you observe Lent in a small or major way, you’ll be amazed at what happens when you devote a part of each day to reflecting on Jesus Christ and God’s Word.
Lenten ScripturesDate Psalm OT Epistle GospelWedFeb 14
am: 95, 32, 143pm: 102, 130 Jon 3:1-4:11 Heb 12:1-14 Luke 18:9-14
ThurFeb 15
am: 37:1-18pm: 37:19-42 Deut 7:6-11 Titus 1:1-16 John 1:29-34
FriFeb 16
am: 95, 31pm: 35 Deut 7:12-16 Titus 2:1-15 John 1:35-42
SatFeb 17
am: 30, 32pm: 42, 43 Deut 7:17-26 Titus 3:1-15 John 1:43-51
MonFeb 19
am: 63, 98pm: 103 Deut 8:1-10 1 Cor 1:17-31 Mark 2:18-22
TuesFeb 20
am: 41, 52pm: 44 Deut 8:11-18 Heb 2:11-18 John 2:1-12
WedFeb 21
am: 45pm: 47, 48 Deut 9:4-12 Heb 3:1-11 John 2:13-22
ThurFeb 22
am: 119:49-72pm: 49, 53 Deut 9:13-21 Heb 3:12-19 John 2:23-3:15
FriFeb 23
am: 50, 59, 60pm: 19, 46 Deut 9:23-10:5 Heb 4:1-10 John 3:16-21
SatFeb 24
am: 40, 54pm: 51 Deut 10:12-22 Heb 4:11-16 John 3:22-36
MonFeb 26
am: 55pm: 138, 139 Deut 11:18-28 Heb 5:1-10 John 4:1-26
TuesFeb 27
am: 24, 29pm: 8, 84 Jere 1:1-10 1 Cor 3:11-23 Mark 3:31-4:9
WedFeb 28
am: 56, 57, 58pm: 64, 65 Jere 1:11-19 Rom 1:1-15 John 4:27-42
ThurMar 1
am: 61, 62pm: 68 Jere 2:1-13 Rom 1:16-25 John 4:43-54
FriMar 2
am: 72pm: 119:73-96 Jere 3:6-18 Rom 1:28-2:11 John 5:1-18
SatMar 3
am: 70, 71pm: 74 Jere 4:9-10, 19-28 Rom 2:12-24 John 5:19-29
MonMar 5
am: 69pm: 73 Jere 5:1-9 Rom 2:25-3:18 John 5:30-47
TueMar 6
am: 75, 76pm: 23, 27 Jere 5:20-31 Rom 3:19-31 John 7:1-13
WedMar 7
am: 93, 96pm: 34 Jere 6:9-15 1 Cor 6:12-20 Mark 5:1-20
Thur am: 80 Jere 7:1-15 Rom 4:1-12 John 7:14-36
Mar 8 pm: 77, 79FriMar 9
am: 78:1-39pm: 78:40-72 Jere 7:21-34 Rom 4:13-25 John 7:37-52
SatMar 10
am: 119:97-120pm: 81, 82 Jere 8:18-9:6 Rom 5:1-11 John 8:12-20
MonMar 12
am: 42, 43pm: 85, 86 Jere 10:11-24 Rom 5:12-21 John 8:21-32
TueMar 13
am: 88pm: 91, 92 Jere 11:1-8, 14-20 Rom 6:1-11 John 8:33-47
WedMar 14
am: 87, 90pm: 136 Jere 13:1-11 Rom 6:12-23 John 8:47-59
ThurMar 15
am: 66, 67pm: 19, 46 Jere 14:1-9, 17-22 Gal 4:21-5:1 Mark 8:11-21
FriMar 16
am: 89:1-18pm: 89:19-52 Jere 16:10-21 Rom 7:1-12 John 6:1-15
SatMar 17
am: 97, 99, 100pm: 94, 95 Jere 17:19-27 Rom 7:13-25 John 6:16-27
MonMar 19
am: 101, 109pm: 119:121-144 Jere 18:1-11 Rom 8:1-11 John 6:27-40
TuesMar 20
am: 69pm: 73 Jere 22:13-23 Rom 8:12-27 John 6:41-51
WedMar 21
am: 107:1-32pm: 107:33-43 Jere 23:1-8 Rom 8:28-39 John 6:52-59
ThurMar 22
am: 102, 108pm: 33 Jere 23:9-15 Rom 9:1-18 John 6:60-71
FriMar 23
am: 118pm: 145 Jere 23:16-32 1 Cor 9:19-27 Mark 8:31-9:1
SatMar 24
am: 31pm: 35 Jere 24:1-10 Rom 9:19-33 John 9:1-17
MonMar 26
am: 51pm: 69:1-23 Jer 12:1-16 Phil 3:1-14 John 12:9-19
TuesMar 27
am: 6pm: 94 Jer 15:10-21 Phil 3:15-21 John 12:20-26
WedMar 28
am: 55pm: 74 Jer 17:5-10, 14-17 Phil 4:1-13 John 12:27-36
ThurMar 29
am: 102pm: 142, 143 Jer 20:7-11 1 Cor 10:14-17,
11:27-32 John 17
FriMar 30
am: 95, 22pm: 40, 54 Gen 22:1-14 1 Pet 1:10-20 am: Jn 13:36-38
pm: Jn 19:38-42
SatMar 31
am: 95, 88pm 27 Job 19:21-27a am: Heb 4:1-16
pm: Rom 8:1-11
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Friday, February 16, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Monday, February 19, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Thursday, February 22, 2019
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Friday, February 23, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Monday, February 26, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Thursday, March 1, 2018
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Hearing from God
Friday, March 2, 2018
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Hearing from God
Saturday, March 3, 2018
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Hearing from God
Monday, March 5, 2018
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Hearing from God
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
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Hearing from God
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
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Hearing from God
Thursday, March 8, 2018
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Hearing from God
Friday, March 9, 2018
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Hearing from God
Saturday, March 10, 2018
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Hearing from God
Monday, March 12, 2018
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Hearing from God
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
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Hearing from God
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
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Hearing from God
Thursday, March 15, 2018
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Hearing from God
Friday, March 16, 2018
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Hearing from God
Saturday, March 17, 2018
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Hearing from God
Monday, March 19, 2018
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Hearing from God
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
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Hearing from God
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
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Hearing from God
Thursday, March 22, 2018
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Hearing from God
Friday, March 23, 2018
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Hearing from God
Saturday, March 24, 2018
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Hearing from God
Monday, March 26, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Friday, March 30, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Reflecting on the scriptures:
Hearing from God
Lenten Sacrificial Offering
Please consider giving a weekly sacrificial offering. Use the enclosed envelopes to sow your Lenten Offering. No amount is too small as long
as you are giving from the heart.
