Showing posts with label Lent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lent. Show all posts
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Lenten Meditation
"Let us ride the eruption of Easter" (N. D. Wilson, Notes From the Tilt-A-Whirl, 197).
Monday, March 28, 2011
The Lenten Gospel, Again
Writing after Christ's accomplishment, John the Evangelist said: "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8).
During the Lenten season we prepare for and anticipate celebrating a historical event. In a word, the Atonement; when Christ destroyed the works of the devil. Which is why Christians sing: "Death, where is your sting?"
During the Lenten season we prepare for and anticipate celebrating a historical event. In a word, the Atonement; when Christ destroyed the works of the devil. Which is why Christians sing: "Death, where is your sting?"
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Lent
“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master” (Luke 6:40).
It is Ash Wednesday. It is the genesis of the Lenten season. In preparation for Easter the Church has historically found this to be an opportune time for confession of sin and imitation of Christ. Such practices are good and lawful; Spirit-led, that.
It is, therefore, a time for disciples, the pupils, the followers and adherents to the way of Christ, to confess sins and become as their master.
It is Ash Wednesday. It is the genesis of the Lenten season. In preparation for Easter the Church has historically found this to be an opportune time for confession of sin and imitation of Christ. Such practices are good and lawful; Spirit-led, that.
It is, therefore, a time for disciples, the pupils, the followers and adherents to the way of Christ, to confess sins and become as their master.
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