Lent Companion

In the heart of the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 6, Jesus gave the first disciples explicit instructions on giving, prayer, and fasting.
“When you give... when you pray... when you fast...”
Jesus wanted them to practice these disciplines for their good and God’s glory. This has been His desire for every disciple in history. It includes us today!

But why? When we give, pray, and fast, something happens in us. We are transformed to turn brokenness to blessing and positioned as conduits to bring the kingdom to our contexts.
This explains why the early church started a tradition to make these formational rhythms part of church life in perpetuity. It’s called Lent. Lent is observed over the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, not counting the 7 feast days, which are Sundays, when we rest from fasting.

Gary G. Hoag wrote Lent Companion as guide. Walking through Lent is about setting aside our desires and stepping out of our comfort zones to take hold of the life Christ made possible for you on the cross.