As we embark together on this Lenten journey, we are confronted right out of the gate with the reality that to follow Jesus is to follow him on the road to crucifixion. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is very clear with those who have any interest in following him that this life of discipleship is no cakewalk. It is not a call into a life of comfort, but a calling to bear a cross. However, Jesus gives the promise that when we give up our lives—when we stop trying to hold on to our own lives—that is when we will truly find Life. During this series we are going to be exploring this call to costly discipleship, and seeking to learn from Jesus what it will look like to have lives that are shaped after the pattern of the cross. This is the Way of Jesus. There is no other Way. Will you come? Series begins Sunday, March 1*
“When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.”
Video Resources
These videos will help you to gain deeper insight into the Book of Philippians and some of its mean themes.
Matt Chandler speaks on the purpose of Lent and how it can be a helpful practice for us in our life with God.
Lent is a season that is all about sacrifice, and it is a season that leads us to a reflection on Jesus’ once for all sacrifice, but what is this sacrifice stuff all about? Check out this video from the Bible Project to learn more!
Written Resources
Lent - Not Denial but Transformation by Christine Sine
Lent: A Time of Radical Discipleship by Gary Taylor
The Way of the Cross by Deb Gregory
Hanging on the Cross Alongside Jesus by Marlena Graves