Lent & Easter

Africans throughout history have shaped Christian thought and contemplative practice. Starting Ash Wednesday, explore the Lenten themes of prayer, fasting, repentance, and alms-giving. Sojourn with Jesus’ disciples from his baptism to Holy Week. Abide with him in temptation. Hear the crowd shout—celebrating, then condemning. Watch Simon of Cyrene carry the cross. Witness the crucifixion with Mary. Join a biblical pilgrimage to prepare your heart for Jesus’ passion and resurrection.

Lent Through African Eyes

Easter comes once a year, but God meant for us to live it daily.  God created you and me in His image, and He ‘lent’ us a designated time upon earth, as we are ‘meant’ to fulfill a purpose.  God ‘sent’ Jesus as a sacrificial lamb to cleanse us of all unrighteousness.  Easter is a great time to take spiritual inventory so we can live our purpose!

EASTER SPIRITUAL INVENTORY

The Gospel is about living for Christ and letting others find their lives in Him as well. By digging deeper into the Sermon on the Mount and its correlation to the Prodigal Son, we rediscover what it means to live and let live!   

Live and Let Live

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal when Christians are invited to prepare themselves for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Throughout the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, pray and reflect on God’s renewing power.

God's Word For Life: Sixth Week Of Lent

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on Jesus’s final moments and words with his disciples, preparing them for his crucifixion to come. It is Jesus’s last will & testament. This plan focuses on John 16. It is part of an ongoing series. 

Last Will & Testament: The Last Apostle | John 16

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on John 14 and Jesus's words of encouragement in the face of suffering, death, and separation of what awaits. It is part of an ongoing series through John.  

The Last Apostle | John 14: The Way to the Father

Why was Jesus born? Why did he die on a cross? Why did he rise from the dead? Why does it all matter? Spend this spring holiday considering the seven “whys” of Easter. Adapted from Dr. Jim Denison’s writings, this devotional provides pastoral guidance and scholarly insight. Understanding the whys leads to that much greater affection for Jesus and deeper praise for him.

The 7 Whys of Easter

This beautifully illustrated plan with paintings from the Wiedmann Bible invites you to pray and reflect on the last hours, or Passion, of Jesus Christ. Follow the traditional Stations of the Cross during this 14-day plan. There is no love more substantial than the love of Jesus Christ for you! Take a look!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS - EASTER PLAN

This seven-part devotional will guide you through Lent, ending on Easter Sunday. You can either use it weekly or daily. 

In this devotional, we’ll explore the different ways we can enjoy unity with God, his people, and our communities. As you read God’s word and draw closer to him, you’ll be guided through reflections, prayers and powerful stories of hope from Tearfund’s work around the world. 