Lent is the 6-week period leading up to Easter. It’s a season of spiritual discipline and renewal when you:
Take up a spiritual practice that will help you make more space for Jesus
This helps you prepare your heart to celebrate Jesus’ cross and resurrection on Easter weekend.
Lent begins on Wed, March 5 and ends on Thurs, April 17
Make a commitment to renew your relationship with Jesus
MY LENT COMMITMENTHow to Make Your Lent Commitment
Prayerfully consider what you will give up for Lent. Then, prayerfully select one practice/resource to take up that will help you make more space for Jesus. Some examples and recommendations are provided below. In making your commitment, be as specific and detailed as you can. General commitments (e.g. “I will give up worrying and think about Jesus more”) tend to be unhelpful.
Your LENT Commitment in 3 Steps
Examples of what to GIVE UP:
• TV/Movies (certain shows or altogether)
• Internet/Social Media/Video Games
(at certain times or all the time)
• Bringing work home
• Staying up or sleeping in too late
• Personal indulgences – trying to “feed your soul” with things other than Jesus (e.g. chocolate, coffee/tea/pop, sugary foods, nighttime snacking, shopping, eating out, etc.)
Examples of what to TAKE UP:
In place of a favourite activity, use that time for:
• Writing in a prayer journal
• Taking a prayer walk
• Bible study/reading devotional material (recommendations below)
• Serving others/showing kindness
In place of money spent on an indulgence:
• Give to a Christian charity that supports the poor, or to the church
• Give to an individual you know who is in need
For your Lenten prayer rhythms, we recommend the Lectio 365 app which offers Lent-focused prayers throughout the Lenten season. The YouVersion Bible app (see also www.bible.com) offers lots of free Lent devotional reading plans. Just search “Lent”.
We especially recommend:
• Preparing our Hearts for Easter: A Lenten Devotional by Redeemer Presbyterian Church
• Lent for Everyone by Tom Wright
Make a LENT commitment
Take some time to pray and ask God about what Lent commitment to make this year. When ready, please fill out the commitment form below.
Make a paper chain and follow this Lenten reading guide!
We love The Jesus Storybook Bible. Make a paper chain and follow this Lenten reading guide! If you don’t have a JSB, we will make sure to get one to you, please contact annie@cornerstonechurch.ca.
Make an Easter scene
Make an Easter scene – you’ll need time for the grass to grow.
Spend time preparing for Jesus
Spend time each week printing, cutting and preparing for Jesus.
Download the HOLY WEEK PAPER THEATRE
My Lent Commitment
Indicate what you will give up for Lent, being as specific and detailed as you can. Then, prayerfully select one practice/resource (either from the list above or something else of your own choosing) that will help you make more space for Jesus during the season of Lent.
Your Lent commitment will be kept confidential.
