Posts with the tag “lent”

Each Lenten Season, we are invited to give something up (or add something) in order to pursue deeper intimacy with God. I would venture to say that every season of Lent, we are invited to ask God the same question, “Who am I?” We forget so easily. The world is loud. Satan is relentless. But, Jesus, invites us to sit with him. To learn from him. To quiet the external noise so that we can hear what he says to us through the Spirit. “You are Abba’s Child. You belong to him.” Brothers and sisters, there is no better identity than this  Read More

During Lent, many Christians choose to fast as a way to acknowledge their limitations and dependence on the Lord in this fallen world. It is important to note that as Anglicans who affirm the doctrine of the five solas, we do not view Lenten fasting as a means of penance or earning forgiveness. Instead, we engage in this spiritual discipline to experience our own frailty and our need for the Savior in light of His ultimate victory.   Read More