What Is the Imposition of Ashes?
The sign of the cross is then formed on the forehead with ash as the call to repentance is proclaimed over you.
The sign of the cross is then formed on the forehead with ash as the call to repentance is proclaimed over you.
Lent is a forty day season of penitence and preparation for the observance of Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday before Easter.
Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. Here is a free sermon outline for the first Sunday of Lent.
Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. Here is a free lesson to use for youth ministry in the week of Ash Wednesday.
Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. Here is a free lesson to use for children’s ministry for the first Sunday of Lent.
Julie Tennent shares some hymns to engage with this Lenten season. Whether you reflect on these hymns as rich poetry or sing them in a personal times of worship, let these be a soul enriching part of your time spent with the Lord. These are also great suggestions for worship leaders when selecting songs during Lent.
Read this reflection on Lent as Evelyn Bence draws comparisons to Popeye, the Apostle Paul, and herself.
Why do we observe certain disciplines during the time of Lent? Keith Turner shares our Wesleyan heritage and its emphasis on holiness put into practice in our everyday lives.
Do you want to get the most you can out of this Lenten season? Winfield Bevins shares 10 ways to make Lent come to life for your family discipleship.
In today’s Seven Minute Seminary video, Dr. John Oswalt encourages us to believe and receive the biblical promise that the Holy Spirit enables Christians to live for and please God, day by day, without limit, and without rival.
Lent is right around the corner. Elizabeth Rhyno shares a tried and true order of worship for Ash Wednesday.
Even non-traditional churches can benefit from worshiping with the church calendar. Emily Barlow shares how to celebrate the season of Lent.