Lent isn’t about self-denial for its own sake. It’s the spiritual equivalent of the last snow before the arrival of spring. It’s a season of preparation. […]
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Lent Videos for Spiritual Practices
Why participate in Lent? Lent is a season of preparation and repentance during which we anticipate the death (Good Friday) and resurrection (Easter Sunday) of Jesus. Our participation in Lent is aimed at grasping the intense significance of the crucifixion – that gives us a deep and powerful longing for the resurrection, the joy of […]
A Prayer for a Lenten Evening
Thanks to Thomas à Kempis for this gem from The Imitation of Christ. It’s a perfect prayer for a Lenten evening. Grant me Your grace, O most merciful Jesus, that it may be with me, and work with me, and remain with me to the very end. Grant that I may always desire and will […]
The Way Up Is Down
For Lent 2010, I’m writing a series of daily meditations for our church (and whoever else is interested). You can snag a RSS feed from the REP blog. The first day’s meditation is below. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. -1 Peter 5:6 (NIV) Have you […]
Dave Hunt – When Love Came Down
Thanks to my friend Pete, I recently came across Stuart Townend‘s song “When Love Came Down” as performed by Dave Hunt on his album Love Abounds. As soon as I heard it, I knew it needed to be a part of our Good Friday service. When Love Came Down by Dave Hunt on Grooveshark -> […]