We have finished the first week of Lent and, hopefully, you’ve been introduced to the Covenant Questions (when have you experienced the presence of Christ this week?, When have you denied the call of Christ this week?, etc..). The first week is always the toughest if you are not familiar with these questions. After being [...]
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The first question on the Lenten Covenant is, “How have you experienced the presence of Christ this week?” It is intended to renew our commitment to focusing on God’s presence in our lives and in the world. We, as Christians, believe that at the core of our faith is an “Incarnate” God — a God [...]
Most people know Lent as the time in which you make a sacrifice — you give up something you like for a period of 40 days. As a way of reminding us of the sacrifice Jesus made for us and as an act of spiritual discipline, this can be a very helpful thing to do. [...]
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent. Lent is a time of self-examination and repentance. Let’s face it, we get off track more than we care to admit. Sometimes we get so far off-track that we become lost and need to find our way back home. Lent is an opportunity to do just that. By [...]
