Observing a Holy Lent
February 17, 2026The season of Lent invites Christ followers into a sacred space of repentance and contemplation. More than just a period of abstaining from social media or sweets (or whatever else you might hold too much allure for you), Lent is a meaningful liturgical season in which we walk the road to Calvary with Christ. Especially in this season of history, this is a time to be contrite of heart, humbling ourselves before God and each other, and to revive our endeavor to live like Jesus as healers in our relationships, our work, and our nation. It is also a time to recall ourselves to lives of evangelism and discipleship, what the cross calls us to do.
We would like to share this resource from the Biola University Center for Christianity, Culture, and the Arts -- the Lent Project: a 53-day aesthetically guided meditation on Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Whether you visit the website or sign up for the daily emails, we hope this will provide you with another tool for your spiritual journey. In addition, there are copies of the Trinity School for Ministry 2026 Lenten devotionals, which include reflections and scripture readings for the season, available after worship at our newcomers' welcome table.
Lent can be a beautifully reflective time for us to quiet our hearts, anticipate Christ’s sacrifice for us, and embrace the hope that his death and resurrection represent. It’s a time of self-examination, praye,r and simple living, pondering life in this valley of tears while also envisioning the new, vibrant life Christ offers, which empowers us to be repairers of the breach. We do this out of gratitude for the greatest breach that has been repaired in us, the sin from which we have been forgiven by God’s grace in Christ.