FEBRUARY 14 – MARCH 30
Text 40days to 914-406-4607 to join us in fasting and prayer and to receive weekly reminders and encouraging devotional thoughts throughout this season.
What is Lent? Lent is historically the forty days before Easter when we participate in a time of fasting. Whether it’s fasting food, social media, or another distraction, the goal is to create space in our lives to seek God’s face and prepare our hearts for Easter weekend. These forty days have been used by followers of Jesus for thousands of years as a time to narrow our focus to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The goal of this weekly fast isn’t just to give up important things but to actually create an opportunity to have Jesus reveal our spiritual needs and understand how He perfectly meets each and every one.
We encourage you to take the time gained from whatever you’re fasting and replace it with prayer. Â
Fasting Schedule
Week 1 // Â Social media
Give those thumbs a rest from scrolling this week. In our 40 Days to Easter fast we are taking a break from social media this week… and guess what? You won’t miss anything from us because all of our accounts will be taking a break this week too!
Week 2 // Â Social media
Give those thumbs a rest from scrolling this week. In our 40 Days to Easter fast we are taking a break from social media this week… and guess what? You won’t miss anything from us because all of our accounts will be taking a break this week too!
Week 3 // Â TV & movies
Hide the remote and pick up a book (maybe even your Bible?!) This week we are fasting TV and movies.
Week 4 // Â Caffeine & sweets
Put the coffee down… it’ll be okay. This may be the hardest week for some of you but we will be fasting caffeine and sweets this week.
Week 5 // Â Food
Whether you’re fasting food for a few days this week, fasting one meal, or another type of food fast, we hope you take time and space to experience God in a new and unique way.
Week 6 // Â Food
Whether you’re fasting food for a few days this week, fasting one meal, or another type of food fast, we hope you take time and space to experience God in a new and unique way.
FOR KIDS
Hey Parents! We want to equip you to help your child learn about lent. Â Check out our KIDS activity Calendar for ways they can get involved.
Redemption KIDS Activity Calendar
FOR STUDENTS
Hey Parents! We want to help your teen learn about lent. Â Check out this video about prayer and gratitude.