Lent

What is Lent? The word “Lent” comes from the Old English word “lengten,” which simply means “spring” — when the days lengthen and new life springs forth. It is a time in which we anticipate the victory of the light and life of Christ over the darkness of sin and death. It is, to borrow a phrase from C.S. Lewis, a season of a kind of “happiness and wonder that makes you serious.” It is our prayer that as you journey with us from Ash Wednesday to Easter, you would be reminded of the reality of our broken humanity, but as days grow brighter, you would experience with greater abundance the reality of God’s redeeming grace. And so, just as we carefully prepare for big events in our personal lives, such as a wedding or commencement, Lent invites us to make our hearts ready for remembering Jesus’ death and resurrection.

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WEEK 1

Lent Day 1: The Dust (Wed, February 18)

Lent Day 2: The Bow (Thu, February 19)

Lent Day 3: The Darkness (Fri, February 20)

Lent Day 4: The Test (Sat, February 21)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 2

Lent Day 5: The Lion (Mon, February 23)

Lent Day 6: The Passover (Tue, February 24)

Lent Day 7: The Prayer (Wed, February 25)

Lent Day 8: The Priest (Thu, February 26)

Lent Day 9: The House (Fri, February 27)

Lent Day 10: The King (Sat, February 28)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 3

Lent Day 11: The Son (Mon, March 2)

Lent Day 12: The Stone (Tue, March 3)

Lent Day 13: The Scorn (Wed, March 4)

Lent Day 14: The Appeal (Thu, March 5)

Lent Day 15: The Forsaken (Fri, March 6)

Lent Day 16: The Champion (Sat, March 7)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 4

Lent Day 17: The Name (Mon, March 9)

Lent Day 18: The Chosen Servant (Tue, March 10)

Lent Day 19: The Servant Israel (Wed, March 11)

Lent Day 20: The Sinless Servant (Thu, March 12)

Lent Day 21: The Suffering Servant (Fri, March 13)

Lent Day 22: The Waters (Sat, March 14)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 5

Lent Day 23: The Spirit (Mon, March 16)

Lent Day 24: The Branch (Tue, March 17)

Lent Day 25: The Good Shepherd (Wed, March 18)

Lent Day 26: The Treasure of the Nations (Thu, March 19)

Lent Day 27: The Coming King (Fri, March 20)

Lent Day 28: The Mourning (Sat, March 21)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 6

Lent Day 29: The Lamb (Mon, March 23)

Lent Day 30: The Fast (Tue, March 24)

Lent Day 31: The Leper (Wed, March 25)

Lent Day 32: The Adulteress (Thu, March 26)

Lent Day 33: The Call (Fri, March 27)

Lent Day 34: The Prediction (Sat, March 28)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 7

Lent Day 35: The Anointing (Mon, March 30)

Lent Day 36: The Cleansing (Tue, March 31)

Lent Day 37: The Plot (Wed, April 1)

Lent Day 38: The Washing (Thu, April 2)

Lent Day 39: The Cross (Fri, April 3)

Lent Day 40: The Grave (Sat, April 4)

 

This devotional was originally created and compiled by Redeemer Presbyterian Church staff as daily content sent to congregants during the 40 days of Lent. Daily readings begin in Genesis and journey through the entire Scriptures, from the law to the prophets to the New Testament, showing that all Scripture is about Jesus and culminates in his life, death and resurrection. As you make this annual Lent pilgrimage, may these daily readings provide timely refreshment and renewed hope.