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The Lent Encounter 2023

Welcome to The Lent Encounter 2023! We’re thrilled that you are joining us on this journey through the Lenten season to the joy of the resurrection of Jesus at Easter.

 

Tuesday 14 March: God is with us

Back in the Old Testament, when God’s people were facing desperate times and a ruthless enemy, God promised them a sign: ‘a young woman who is pregnant will have a son and will name him “Immanuel”’ (Isaiah 7.14).

Monday 13 March: Covenant mercies

At the heart of the story of God’s people is the idea of ‘covenant’. Britannica.com defines a covenant as ‘a binding promise of far-reaching importance.

Sunday 12 March: Space to reflect and pray

If you can, go somewhere that inspires you. If you’re out in nature, listen to the sound of the birds, how the trees move in the wind, look at the wide open spaces and breathe it in.

Saturday 11 March: Worthy of all our affection

To say he is worthy of our affections is like saying the Shard in London is pretty tall, or the Sistine Chapel ceiling is not a bad paint job. It’s an understatement. Jesus is the top card and trumps all others.

Friday 10 March: Blue sky faithfulness

In Psalm 36.5 the poet writes, ‘your steadfast love extends to the heavens, your faithfulness extends to the clouds’. Thankfully, it’s not meant to be understood literally. Psalms are stacked with metaphor, simile and...

Thursday 9 March: He's got the whole world in his hands

Some things in life are tricky to comprehend. What about Jesus? Becoming completely human and living amongst us.

Wednesday 8 March: The Prince of Peace

We live in a time where peace seems to feel a little past-tense. And though we may try to ‘keep the peace’, ‘come in peace’ or ‘fight for peace’, do we really know peace?

Tuesday 7 March: Everyday mercies

Maybe when we read the Old and New Testaments in isolation from each other, we can fall into the trap of thinking there are two different Gods.

Monday 6 March: The composer and conductor of the cosmos

Assurance of the good news is followed by a hymn of praise and worship. Following that model, Dai Woolridge shows us how we can respond to God’s rescue plan in Jesus with a focus on worship this week.

How to use The Lent Encounter devotional

If you have two minutes: Listen to the audio reflection and ponder how it might be relevant in your life.

If you have up to ten minutes: Read the Bible passage and listen to the audio reflection; you might want to keep a small journal, or note on your phone, to jot down words and phrases that jump out at you. Finish with a brief prayer to put what you have read and heard into practice.

What if I miss a day(s)?: Don’t worry, life happens! Just pick up the devotional again on the current day, and, if you wish, you can use the space for reflection on Sundays to listen to those reflections you may have missed.

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