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.
This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, February 14
Make a commitment to renew your relationship with Jesus
MY LENT COMMITMENTHow to Make Your Lent Commitment
When making your Lent commitment, it is helpful to be as specific as you can:
Unhelpful (too general)
- I will give up worrying too much, and will pray and think about Jesus more
- I will stop getting angry, and be nicer to my wife and kids
Helpful (specific)
- I will give up checking work email at night and will use Cornerstone’s 2024 Lent Devotional & Prayer Guide for nighttime prayer each day.
- I will give up watching a certain TV show each week, and during that time, I will memorize scriptures on overcoming worry
- I will give up social media on weekends, and fast on Saturdays
- I will give up eating out, and donate the approximate value of the money I save to support Cornerstone’s Thunder Bay mission team.
Download the 2024 Lent Devotional & Prayer Guide
Your LENT Commitment in 3 Steps
What to give up for LENT
Prayerfully consider what God would have you surrender during Lent that tends to hinder your relationship with Jesus.
Here are some examples:
- TV, Netflix (certain shows or altogether)
- Internet, Social Media, Video Games
(at specific times or altogether) - Working beyond normal work hours
- Staying up or sleeping in too late
- Food indulgences – trying to “feed your soul” with things other than Jesus (e.g. chocolate, coffee/tea/pop, sugary foods, eating out, etc.)
Practices to take up for LENT
This year we are encouraging the congregation to use the Journey Into Joy Devotional & Prayer Guide during Lent. Get a print copy at Cornerstone, or download a digital copy of the Prayer Guide.
If you wish, you can use the guide in combination with another practice or practices. Below are a couple of additional resources we recommend.
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 kerri@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.
