Celebrating the Spirit
God had kept his promise and given his Holy Spirit to the disciples. And now he was giving it to all who trusted in Christ for salvation. ...
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What is Lent?
February 11, 2018 by Justin Edgar | Tags: grace, Intentionality, Lent, Ash Wednesday, Practice, Liturgical Calendar, Church Calendar, Fasting, Refocus, Reorient, Remembrance
Some of us grew up in churches where Lent was observed, but with little real explanation, making it seem like an empty, meaningless ritual. On the other hand, others of us grew up in church traditions where Lent was not observed at all. Some grew up in churches where we found Lent very meaningful. Some of us didn't grow up in any church at all....
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