…In Five Self-Guided Sessions by Pastor Chris
Do you sometimes think of Lent as a mountain to climb or a hard journey to push through? I do. I suppose that any successful Lenten Season will have those elements to it. But, as odd as it might seem to say, I think I’m looking forward to those aspects of Lent this year. I kind of want it to be hard, in a way.
This Lent, I’m taking on two or three very difficult personal disciplines. I expect it to be hard. And I want it to be a journey of spiritual determination. So, in some ways, I’m writing our devotionals for me. And yet it occurred to me that others might want something similar this Lenten Season, and so you’re invited to come along. It might be a mountain to climb or a hard journey to push through, but then again, that also might be a good thing.
For our devotional and discipleship growth this Lent, I’ve written five self-guided sessions that I’m hoping will be a help (and encouragement) to you.
This booklet has two parts: The first portion is a kind of overview of the Season of Lent. You’ll find basic information, some handy FAQs, and suggestions for ways you might want to observe Lent this year. The second part of the booklet is the self-guided devotional series of five sessions. Each devotion, focusing especially on this year’s Lent psalm texts, features several components: 1) A few thoughts to consider before reading the psalm; 2) The actual psalm text itself; 3) Some commentary on the text; 4) A listing of the other Scripture appointed for the week along with a thought or two regarding them; 5) And a closing prayer.
Hard copies of the booklet will be available to you on Sundays in Lent, Ash Wednesday, and an electronic copy is available right here as a download. A helpful hint about the download: The .pdf document is print-ready, which means that the pagination is arranged for printing purposes. So, once downloaded, set your printer to color, landscape, and choose to print on both sides.
Blessing your Lenten journey! …and the Lord be with you. Pastor Chris