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3 Teaching Points for Lent

Lent is a time for intentional re-connection with God, "by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; …

"The main purpose of fasting involves the question: What I am desiring to be filled with?” What is Fasting? To 'fast' is …

"Don't be afraid. Don't short-change your youth – they can do this. 30 Hour Famine is a convicting and moving …

"I truly believe there can be tremendous spiritual growth during an intentional period of sacrifice and denial. But I wonder if …

"We have only to glance at the chain of prayers which runs through the Lenten liturgy from Ash Wednesday to Easter to see the …

For the last two and a half years my congregation has been putting together seasonal “faith-at-home” …

Last year, when we didn’t feel comfortable hosting people inside our buildings yet, we looked for a …

Every time I sat on the couch for a breather when I was visiting my niece and nephew, one of them …