LENT: 40 Days of Prayer
The 40 days (46 with Sundays) of the Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Traditionally, Christians would receive ashes on their foreheads as a sober reminder that we will return to dust and to relate to Jesus’ death on the cross. While Advent is a time of joyful anticipation in preparation for Christmas, Lent is commonly regarded as a period of sober observance in preparation for the death and resurrection of Jesus. Lent is a meaningful way to connect and relate to Jesus in His rejection, arrest, suffering, death, burial and ultimately His resurrection.
David’s Heart Through the Psalms: A 40-Day Lenten Devotional
Join us this Lent as we walk alongside King David through his life and prayers, exploring the Psalms that poured from his heart. Aligned with our sermon series on the Life of David, this daily devotional invites us to approach Easter in a posture of prayer, reflecting on what it means to have a heart after God’s own heart.
This devotional features reflections written by members of our church family from different life stages and backgrounds. These personal, homegrown perspectives will encourage us to draw closer to God, no matter the season we’re in. Together, we’ll be reminded of Jesus’ pilgrimage during the 40 days leading to Easter.
Challenge: Use this season to focus on intentional prayer. As you reflect on the prayers of David, let these daily devotions guide you, keeping your focus on Jesus and the cross He bore for us.
Daily devotionals will be available in pdf format on our website. Devotionals can also be accessed via the Prayer Chain email. Sign up for the email Prayer Chain.
Lent Encounter
We invite you on Ash Wednesday, March 5, to set aside distractions and enter into a unique evening of reflection and prayer as we begin Lent, walking with Jesus to the cross. The sanctuary will be set with five self-guided stations designed to cultivate a sensory experience of reflection and prayer as we begin the season of Lent. The experience will take about 30 minutes to complete and will be open 5:45-8:45pm in a come-and-go format. This is a great event for all ages. Kids 5th grade and under should be accompanied by an adult. Don’t miss this incredible evening!