Spring toward Resurrection - Lenten Readings

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent in the traditional Christian calendar. The lengthening days of spring that precede Easter are a wonderful time for reflection on the life and light that Christ brings into our lives ("lent" comes from old German words for "long" and "spring"). The melting snow, budding trees, and emerging flowers serve as beautiful metaphors for the renewal, hope, and transformation that God has graciously given us through Jesus. It's good to remember that the Christian life is a journey toward resurrection and restoration.

In an effort to help you have a meaningful Lenten season, I'd like to invite you to join me in reading through the Gospel of Mark during these weeks leading up to Resurrection Sunday. Each Saturday night, I'll post the reading schedule for the coming week. I'll also post videos of Max McLean's interpretive recitation of each chapter.

Lenten Readings for this Week:
March 10 – Mark 1:1-15
March 11 – Mark 1:16-34
March 12 – Mark 1:35-45