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Reprogramming Your Lenten Fast (Fun Word Friday)

People think of fasting as Roman Catholic. But Jesus says, “When you fast…” This Lent, find ways you can get “you” out of the way and focus your attention on Jesus and how to receive more of the Lord’s gifts for you this Lent. “Man does not live by bread alone but on every Word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” Fix your eyes on Christ and Him crucified.

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Freedom…in Lent? (Whats UP Wednesday)

Lent isn’t about you. It’s about Jesus. Turn your focus from yourself and the things you do for Jesus. Sure, we should have that focus every day of the year. But we don’t. So we have a season to help us do that. Lenten fasting and disciplines are great. But do them so that you get yourself out of the way, so Lent can be about watching Jesus go to the cross for you.

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Pre-Lent & Shrovetide (Fun Word Friday)

What’s “Pre-Lent” or “Shrovetide”? It’s a short season of preparation to get Christians ready for Lent. We know that a season of fasting and discipline is coming up, so start preparing for it now! Don’t sin it up and celebrate until the final binge with Mardi Gras. Jesus is making His way to the Cross for you. Start contemplating that now.

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60: Martin Luther Lents Psalm 6

In this episode, pastors Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther’s commentary on Psalm 6 – God’s two kinds of discipline 

Text: The Penitential Psalms: Psalm 6, Luther’s Works, Volume 14

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“[Jesus’] divine power has gifted us everything for life and godliness” Ash Wednesday 2019

Everything gifted? Yes, everything. All means all. Everything means everything. Nothing left out. All gift. Everything’s gift. Everything for life. Everything for godliness. Jesus gives. We receive. “Faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, love.” All these are a gift from the Lord. He gifts everything for life and godliness.

This doesn’t quite jive with our views of Lent and repentance and even absolution. We turn Lent into our time to shine. “Fasting…is certainly fine outward training.” Our flesh shouldn’t be in control. Like Paul said a few weeks ago, “I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” We turn our repentance into the credit that earns the absolution.

Text: 2 Pt 1:2–11 (One Year)

Preacher: Pastor Aaron Fenker, Bethlehem and Immanuel Lutheran Churches, Bremen, KS