On Line Resources for the Season of Lent
- General Resources:
- MLK50 Civil Rights Social Justice Lenten Lectionary, National Civil Rights Museum, 2018.
- "Hope in Our Captivity," Todd Weir, With All My Soul, 2018.
- Revolution, Revelation, and Resurrection: 7 Ways of Resistance for Lent, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2017.
- Hungering for Life: Creative Exercises for Lent, Godspace, 2016.
- Commentary by Matt Skinner, and Sermon Brainwave Podcast for Midweek Studies during Lent.
- Resources for Lent, UMC GBOD, 2016.
- Resources for Lent and Easter, Faith and Leadership, 2014.
- Resources for Lent, Godspace, Mustard Seed Associates, 2014.
- Lent 2014, Bread for the World.
- Lent, focus of "Christian Ethics," Baylor University Center of Christian Ethics, 2013.
- Praying Lent, Collaborative Ministry Office, Creighton University, 2014.
- Lent Madness Lenten Series, Sacred Story, 2014.
- A Lenten Carbon Fast, ECF Vital Practices for Leading Congregations, 2012.
- Lenten Season, Orthodox Christian Resources for the Lenten Fast, 2011.
- Lenten Meditations on the Episcopal Church's Relief and Development Work, A Lenten Carbon Fast, Episcopal Church Foundation, 2011.
- Lenten Season Directory, The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, ELCA.
- Lent: Call to Conversion, American Catholic.
- The Season of Lent, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
- Lenten Resources at Anglicans Online.
- Easter in Cyberspace: A Christian Perspective.
- Worship Planning:
- "Beginning Lent: Clean Monday," Steve Bell, 2016.
- Following 'Jesus' through Lent - Year B, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015.
- Lenten Series 2015, On the Chancel Steps, 2015.
- Music Resources for Lent, Godspace, Mustard Seed Associates, 2014.
- "Live Lent," Little People Big Word, 2014.
- Celebrating Lent with Kids, Godspace, Mustard Seed Associates, 2014.
- Resources for Lent, United Methodist Church GBOD, 2014.
- Gathering, from the United Church of Canada. Includes sermon seeds, liturgical ideas, "with children," hymn suggestions, choral suggestions etc, 2014. (Terms of Use)
- What Do You See in the Sanctuary During Lent? Carolyn C. Brown, Worshiping with Children, 2013.
- Resources for Lent, Joanna Harader, Spacious Faith, 2013.
- Observing Lent and Celebrating Easter, Carolyn C. Brown, Worshiping with Children, 2012.
- Lent/Easter Worship Resources, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2012.
- Liturgies and Ideas for the Lenten Season, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Advance Planning for Lent, David Ewart, Holy Textures, 2011.
- Christian Prayers & Resources for Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter, inspired by the Celtic Christian Church.
- Lent Liturgy / Lenten Preparation Liturgy (catechumenate / RCIA style), Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand. Adapting Lent to the Southern Hemisphere.
- Lent and Easter Resources, prayers, liturgies, etc, Katherine Hawker, Outside the Box.
- A Prayer for Ash Wednesday (and for use in Lent) by Dr. William R.G. Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Wellspring Liturgies for Lent and Easter, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
- Lent and Easter Worship Resources from Jeff Showder's The Billibong.
- Reconciliation Services & Resources:
- A sample Lenten Reconciliation Service, Work of the People, Liturgy Notes of the Diocese of San Jose.
- "Communal Reconciliation," Paul Turner, Ministry and Liturgy.
- Art and Music:
- Image-links at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance:
- Temptation of Jesus
- (see Holy Week Resources for a list of links to Holy Week images)
- What You See, Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, Kid-Friendly Worship Song for Lent/Easter Season, 2010.
- Image-links at The Text This Week's Art
Concordance:
- Devotionals, etc:
- 50 Poems for Lent and Easter, collected by Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2014.
- Daily Reading Plans for Lent, Godspace, Mustard Seed Associates, 2014.
- Resources for Lent, United Methodist Church GBOD, 2014.
- "Seasoning Lent," Church Health Reader, 2012.
- House for all Sinners and Saints' 40 ideas for keeping a holy Lent, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Patheos, 2012.
- Shouting Stones: A Lenten Series, Patheos, 2011.
- Lenten Meditations on the Episcopal Church's Relief and Development Work, A Lenten Carbon Fast, Episcopal Church Foundation, 2011.
- "Walking to the Cross: A Lenten Devotional," Butch Odom, Hope and Healing.org, 2010.
- Green Lent, Ann Fontaine, Wyoming, USA, 2008.
- "When We Are Real," a daily thought for Lenten reflection, explorefaith.org.
- Praying Lent, Collaborative Ministry Office, Creighton University, 2014.
- "Keeping a Holy Lent," downloadable booklet from King of Peace Episcopal Church, Kingsland, Georgia.
- Articles:
- "Lent: God's health spa for the soul," David Sellery, 2014.
- Lent and The Color Purple, Todd Weir, bloomingcactus, 2014.
- Rethinking the 'Lenten Journey', part 1, part 2, Rolf Jacobson, Working Preacher, 2014.
- "Lent Is a Time for 'Repent and Hope,'" David Sellery, 2014.
- "Gardening Tips for Lent," David Sellery, 2012.
- For Lent: Downward Mobility, ECF Vital Practices for Leading Congregations, 2012.
- "My Lent: Ashes, Addiction, and the Reality of Hell," Debra Dean Murphy, Intersections, 2011.
- "The Trouble (And Blessing) of Lent," David Lose, Huffington Post, 2011.
- "Getting into the Rhythm of Lent," Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, Ship of Fools.
- Searching for God: Reflections for the Six Weeks of Lent,
at explorefaith.org.
- "Leaving the Land of the Dead," Marcus J. Borg
- "The Reality of Faith," the Rev. Dr. John R. Claypool
- "The Size of Our Lens...The Size of Our God," the Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Matthews
- "Listening for God," the Rev. Margaret B. Gunness
- "A Sign from God," Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein
- "Our Spiritual Seasons," the Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems
- Lent, Wikipedia.
- Lent, from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
- The Season of Lent, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
- "Journey into Orthodox Christian Lent," Frederica Mathewes-Green, BeliefNet.
- Keep A True Lent, Charles Fillmore. Complete online text at the Unity Home Page.
- "The Mystery of Lent", Abbot Gueranger O.S.B.
- "Practice During Lent", Abbot Gueranger O.S.B.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Dana, MaryAnn McKibben,
"'Scared Movement': An Introduction to the Lenten Texts," Journal for
Preachers, 2006. (Year B)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gonzalez, Catherine Gunsalus,
"Preaching the Lenten Lectionary," Journal for Preachers, 2008.
(Year A)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kershner, Shannon Johnson,
"Preaching the Lenten Texts," Journal for Preachers, 2007. (Year
C)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Long, Kimberly Bracken,
"Forty Days in the Womb: Worshiping in Lent," Journal for Preachers,
2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Myers, Eric T.,
"The Recovery and Refocusing of Lent: A Time for Baptism Preparation and
Discipleship Renewal," Journal for Preachers, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Simmons, Elizabeth McGregor, "Lent: A Time to
Intensify Our Living into Christ," Journal for Preachers, 2009.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Turner, Mary Donovan,
"Lenten Light: Domestic Violence and Preaching," Journal for
Preachers, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Dana, MaryAnn McKibben,
"'Scared Movement': An Introduction to the Lenten Texts," Journal for
Preachers, 2006. (Year B)
