Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Dear CLC Family,

Lent begins tomorrow!  In Christian History the six weeks of Lent was often used as a period of training before new believers would be baptized on Easter Sunday.


I hope that many of you will choose one of the following new Bible studies for your iphone, android, ipad or whatever, so that you can prepare for Easter using one of the excellent devotional Bible studies below.  Please also note what looks to be a terrific series on the Bible at the end of the options below.

Hoping for a Jesus directed Lenten season for you and your family.

Pastor Jeff

Intentional Preparation for Easter

People around the world will celebrate Jesus' resurrection on Sunday, March 31.  In the weeks leading up to Easter, many individuals put intentional practices in place to focus on the nature and meaning of Christ's sacrifice.  This year Lent begins on Wednesday, February 13.


Please consider joining the YouVersion community in preparing your heart with one of the following Reading Plans, each one designed specifically for this season:

*Lent for Everyone includes a daily reading from the book of Matthew and a devotional from noted Bible scholar N.T. Wright.  From Lent for Everyone.   53 days.

https://www.youversion.com/reading-plans/83-lent-for-everyone

*Devotions for Lent offers daily devotionals and Scripture reading that focus on Christ.  From Holy Bible: Mosaic.  46 days


https://www.youversion.com/reading-plans/105-devotions-for-lent-from-holy-bible-mosaic

*40 Days of Lent takes you through all four Gospel accounts (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) of Jesus' last week of earthly ministry.  From Journey Church48 days



Bringing the Bible to Life

As we study Jesus' life and his sacrifice for us, it helps to understand the context of his time on earth.  The Bible is a five-part series from Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett that breathes life into tales of faith and courage form Genesis through Revelation.  YouVersion has been chosen as the office Bible App for the series, and very soon you'll be able to watch video content right in the Bible App.  The Bible series begins 3/3/13;  check your local TV listings for times.

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