Lent

The Season of Lent

Lent Articles

Three Teaching Points for Ash Wednesday

Sarah Bentley Allred

As Ash Wednesday approaches, here are three teaching points to consider as you invite your community into a meaningful experience of Lent.

Shrove Tuesday at Home

Debbie Streicher

Shrove Tuesday is an occasion to encourage members to consider hosting a “Fat Tuesday” dinner in their own homes and invite neighbors, friends, and family

Adult Study for Lent 2018: “Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John”

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Do you wish to deepen your relationship with God? This Lenten program grounded in the Gospel of John is excellent for groups, with free facilitation guides.

What’s in YOUR Lent in a Bag: Shared Photos!

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Readers have been sharing Lent in a Bag ideas since 2013. Churches around the country have put their spin on ‘Lent in a Bag’ and we asked them to share with you! Check out these pictures of all the different versions from a wide variety of churches.

Making Pretzels: A Traditional Activity for Lent

Charlotte Greeson

Making pretzels provides a welcome activity during Lent, while teaching about prayer, fasting, scripture and baking! Easy recipe included.

Daily Thoughts & Practices for a Glorious Lent

Stephen Rozelle

A series of thoughts/practices/prompts, one for each day of Lent. It’s a beautiful balance of the divine and ordinary; the sublime and the every-day.

Building Faith Does Ash Wednesday: 8 Helpful Posts

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“Almighty God, you have created us out of the dust of the earth.” Building Faith offers ideas and inspiration for Ash Wednesday and Shrove Tuesday.

Webinar: Planning for Lent (recording and resources)

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Your invited to this free webinar on planning for Lent. Big picture thinking and practical ideas with Matthew Kozlowski, Krista Lovell, and Sue Van Oss.

On Ash Wednesday, The Power of Scripture

Matthew Kozlowski and Charlotte Hand Greeson

From Joel to Matthew, the Scripture in the Ash Wednesday service resonates with power. Here are our top 5 favorites.

Ash Wednesday Bonfire at Home

Jerusalem Greer

Bring the household together with a fire, confess and burn sins, share marshmallows. Honor the beginning of Lent with an Ash Wednesday tradition.

Guiding Teenagers in Lent: Give Up on Giving Up?

Lisa Brown

Teenagers may trivialize Lent, or over-intensify it. Adults can help teens set goals for spiritual growth, not be afraid of failure, and draw closer to God.

Creative Ideas for Children’s Ash Wednesday

Elizabeth Rees

Interactive and age appropriate worship ideas to help children understand and experience Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Includes burning palms, writing intentions on butterflies, and more.

Lenten Books and Devotions for Children & Families

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Five Christian publishing houses offer their latest Lenten resources for children and families.

The Church Has Many Doors: Inviting Others to Lent

Carolyn Moomaw Chilton

So…invite people to Lent! I know it seems a bit counter-intuitive, but it isn’t really. What do all the studies tell us that people in the U.S. want from religion or spirituality? They want a sense of mystery, silence, a connection to God and connections to others. How can you open your many doors and offer this to your community during Lent?

Lenten Books & Resources from Forward Movement

Heidi M. Weaver

As you no doubt know, Lent Madness is the world’s most popular online Lenten devotion. For people around the globe, the saintly smackdown is the very definition of Lenten devotion (and competition). Though it’s hard to believe, some people prefer a different approach to Lent, so I’m glad to share with you four other resources Forward Movement is really excited to offer you this Lent and Easter.