Lent & Easter

Jesus’ victory over death means so much for you personally. Read this reading plan to find out more!

Jesus' Victory

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

What is Lent? It is a time in which we anticipate the victory of the light and life of Christ over the darkness of sin and death. As we journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter, we are reminded of the reality of our frailty and God’s redeeming grace. 

Preparing Our Hearts for Easter: A Lenten Devotional

Easter is a time that reminds us of the VICTORY won when Jesus defeated death on the cross, and rose from the dead, so that we may have eternal life with God. The road was marked by the pain, suffering and sacrifice of our Saviour Jesus Christ... but the road was also marked with victory. 

Real Hope: Victory

The reading plan ‘Create in Me a Clean Heart’ invites readers to explore Psalms in a specific way. Based on Psalm 51, six themes emerge during the 40 days of reading. 40 different authors contemplate how to glorify the greatness of God, recognize human frailty, yearn for a pure clean heart, experience the joy of salvation, be immersed in the wisdom of God, and offer God a sacrifice of thanksgiving. 

Create in Me a Clean Heart: The 40-Day Challenge (Psalms)

This is a series of short Holy Week reflections beginning with the events on Maundy Thursday, and ending with Resurrection Sunday. They are also glimpses inside the act of Creation itself. When we enter Holy Week we have a front-row seat to God’s creative process. In the end, we discover ourselves as co-creators in Christ, participating in the ongoing act of Creation.

Holy Week - on the Inside of Creation

Embark on a profound spiritual journey with this immersive guide crafted to navigate the sacred season of Lent. 

Each day, you will experience surrender to God as a way to self-discovery, freedom, renewal, and deeper intimacy with Jesus as you reflect upon his life, death, and resurrection.

Lent: The Path of Surrender

Through a series of short films, trek with Andrew Ollerton (author of The Bible Course) and discover the sites where Bible events took place. With historical notes and reflections, see why these stories matter today. The Easter Series takes you from Palm Sunday to the Resurrection. Experience the story of Easter, visit key locations and experience the week that changed everything. [Watch out for further series’ throughout 2021]. 

Bible Trek | Easter Series 

This Easter, let us reflect on the fact that through faith in Jesus Christ, we can experience a new birth, a new creation, and a new way of living. This new life includes the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the forgiveness of sins, and the promise of eternal life.