TheWalk#012 | What is Lent? Why Does It Matter?
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What is Lent? Where does it come from and is it Biblical? What value does Lent bring to the world today?
In this episode, Gil Shelsby is joined by Lead Pastor Ben Cachiaras to take a deep dive into the season of Lent, and discover what value it can bring to your spiritual life this Easter season.
02:45 - How did you first hear about Lent?
04:13 - What is a "Theology of Time"? What is the Christian Calendar?
13:15 - Where does Lent come from?
15:08 - Is observing Lent required? Is it Biblical?
18:49 - How do you typically observe Lent? Ash Wednesday, Lent Practices, Fasting?
31:04 - What is the value of Lent for the church?
38:40 - Where should I start if I want to observe Lent?
Resources
- ๐ฟ Lent Reflections Experience - https://bit.ly/LentReflectionsMTN
- Fasting Ideas for All Ages - https://bit.ly/3UilGdB
- Prayers for Lent
- Celtic Liturgy for Lent - https://bit.ly/3w0RfOX
- Praying Through the Day - https://bit.ly/3Ui1ngk
- Scriptures for Lent
- Psalm 51 - https://bit.ly/3SjRZ9l
- Joel 2 - https://bit.ly/49hsDjm
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