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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.

 

Sunday 5 March: Space to reflect and pray

Here are some suggestions for your prayer and reflection at the end of this week ...

Saturday 4 March: The Kingdom of God

The ‘kingdom of God’ is one of those churchy phrases we hear a fair bit. Jesus himself says, as recorded in Mark chapter 1, ‘The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!’

Friday 3 March: A transformed life

Have you ever wondered if there’s more to life than this? If you’re listening to this, there’s a good chance you’re a Christian and you know your sins are forgiven and you have the promise of eternal salvation.

Thursday 2 March: A cause worth any cost

The Bible is clear that following Jesus might lead to suffering – in the short term at least. The question is – is it worth the cost?

Wednesday 1 March: Faith comes from hearing

When you experience really good news, I bet you want to share it with others. Maybe so that you can celebrate it with others around you, or maybe because it’s good news for them too and you don’t want them to miss out...

Tuesday 28 February: The gospel – what it is

Have you ever experienced the beauty of reconciliation? Maybe you’ve had, or you’ve witnessed, a falling out? You can probably recall the tension or the pain it caused.

Monday 27 February: The gospel – why we need it

Do you ever feel like you’re not quite good enough? I think most of us probably feel like that from time to time. It’s a bit of a human tendency, isn’t it?

Sunday 26 February: Space to reflect and pray

Space to reflect and pray

Saturday 25 February: Crying out to God about sin and evil in the world

Paul seems to tie himself up in knots as he writes about wrestling with his own sin. Perhaps you can relate to his frustration ...

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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