This week we launch a new series, Lent with Intent. In week one, we delve into the ancient practice of fasting, not just as a ritual, but as a dynamic catalyst for growth and connection with the Holy Spirit. Discover how intentional fasting during Lent can ignite spiritual renewal, deepen your reliance on God, and cultivate a disciplined life. Just as Jesus fasted to prepare for spiritual battle, learn how fasting can equip you to face life's challenges with strength and clarity.
Lent with Intent: The Spiritual Practice of Fasting
February 18, 2024 • Jon Ritner
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Lent with Intent: The Spiritual Practice of Celebration
March 24, 2024 • Bella Perez
The spiritual practice of celebration concludes our Lent with Intent series. Celebration is intentionally recognizing God's goodness and responding with joy and gratitude, highlighting the resurrection of Jesus as the ultimate cause for celebration. We can practice celebration through gratitude, encouragement, and worship, emphasizing its transformative power in cultivating endurance, character, and hope amidst life's challenges.
Lent with Intent: The Spiritual Practice of Contemplation
March 10, 2024 • T.D. Davis
While meditation is a more rational exercise of the mind, contemplation is a more relational exercise of the heart. But how often do we discipline ourselves to sit and just “be” with Jesus? In Matthew 12, the messiness of life disrupts Jesus’ earthly ministry, yet He responds from a place of secure purpose, grounded patience, and paradoxical power. In the same way Jesus habitually recentered Himself upon His Heavenly Father, we have an opportunity to recenter our life upon our core and secure identity found in Christ for the “gray” journey ahead.