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, March 5)

Lent Day 2: The Bow (Thu, March 6)

Lent Day 3: The Darkness (Fri, March 7)

Lent Day 4: The Test (Sat, March 8)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 2

Lent Day 5: The Lion (Mon, March 10)

Lent Day 6: The Passover (Tue, March 11)

Lent Day 7: The Prayer (Wed, March 12)

Lent Day 8: The Priest (Thu, March 13)

Lent Day 9: The House (Fri, March 14)

Lent Day 10: The King (Sat, March 15)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 3

Lent Day 11: The Son (Mon, March 17)

Lent Day 12: The Stone (Tue, March 18)

Lent Day 13: The Scorn (Wed, March 19)

Lent Day 14: The Appeal (Thu, March 20)

Lent Day 15: The Forsaken (Fri, March 21)

Lent Day 16: The Champion (Sat, March 22)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 4

Lent Day 17: The Name (Mon, March 24)

Lent Day 18: The Chosen Servant (Tue, March 25)

Lent Day 19: The Servant Israel (Wed, March 26)

Lent Day 20: The Sinless Servant (Thu, March 27)

Lent Day 21: The Suffering Servant (Fri, March 28)

Lent Day 22: The Waters (Sat, March 29)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 5

Lent Day 23: The Spirit (Mon, March 31)

Lent Day 24: The Branch (Tue, April 1)

Lent Day 25: The Good Shepherd (Wed, April 2)

Lent Day 26: The Treasure of the Nations (Thu, April 3)

Lent Day 27: The Coming King (Fri, April 4)

Lent Day 28: The Mourning (Sat, April 5)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 6

Lent Day 29: The Lamb (Mon, April 7)

Lent Day 30: The Fast (Tue, April 8)

Lent Day 31: The Leper (Wed, April 9)

Lent Day 32: The Adulteress (Thu, April 10)

Lent Day 33: The Call (Fri, April 11)

Lent Day 34: The Prediction (Sat, April 12)

Sunday (Sabbath)

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WEEK 7

Lent Day 35: The Anointing (Mon, April 14)

Lent Day 36: The Cleansing (Tue, April 15)

Lent Day 37: The Plot (Wed, April 16)

Lent Day 38: The Washing (Thu, April 17)

Lent Day 39: The Cross (Fri, April 18)

Lent Day 40: The Grave (Sat, April 19)

 

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.