LENTEN DEVOTIONS
2005

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Lent is a forty day period of preparation and prayer, often including regular fasting, beginning with Ash Wednesday. The forty days of Lent exclude Sundays, as the Lord’s Day is considered a feast day in the Scriptures. In one way of speaking, Lent is a form of retreat for preparing us to appreciate the death and resurrection of the Lamb of God on Easter Day. In another way of speaking, it is a time for us to seek a change of heart toward one another and to develop a deeper walk with Jesus Christ.

As you read through these pages, you will learn of the daily trials and victories of our church members, missionaries, and friends. They have captured the real meaning of Lent in their devotions. I especially encourage families to make use of this devotional around a meal or some other appropriate time of the day together. Use it as a family to promote greater appreciation of the Gospel message and of what it means to live in a manner worthy of our calling.

Special thanks must be given to three very special people. Thanks to Teala and John McQuilkin for their encouraging everyone to finish their devotions on time, coordinating, editing, and developing the layout for the booklet. Also, thanks to Bob Cload for his original artwork on the front cover and past works used inside the booklet. This year’s cover portrays Simone of Cyrene, taking up the cross of Jesus. It is a grim reminder of the terrible suffering that our Lord endured even prior to the crucifixion on our behalf.

Grace and Peace,

Rich Lanning, Pastor
Evangelical Community Church

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INDEX
Title, Author

American Idols, Harvey Landholm
And a Child Shall Lead Them, Harley Grim
Anyone for a Walking Partner?, David Bliss
Be Filled with Joy!, Jennie Baumgartner
Blessed to Be a Blessing, Sharon Schatz
Blockage or Free Flowing?, Sherry Smith
Comfortable with God’s Will, Andy Koesters
Confess and Believe, Dave Stegman
Dog Wisdom, Rudy Klaas
Faith for One Another, Diana Wood
Fear and Love, Pam Dollard
Finding Courage, Ruth Cload
Gift of Time, The, Mike Ritzi
God’s Healing Power at ECC, Ann Kintner
Going without Knowing, Mary Ann Simpson
Go-Teach-Baptize, Ed Blanken
Healing Light of the World, The, William J. Gerhardt
How Deep the Father’s Love, Joanne Samad
Humble and Quiet Heart, A, Mary Goff
Impatient Wait-er, The, Colleen Grogan
Is Your Vision Blurry?, Jim Kinderman
Jesus Understands, Brett Schatz
Judge Not, That You Be Not Judged, Bill and Barb Weidus
Just Trust, Gustonia Benford
Lent = Love, Leigh Fopma Ismael
Live with No Regrets, Steve Doughman
Love One Another As I Have Loved You, Peggy Moses
Love So Amazing, Jodee McCabe
Loving His Perfection, Kip Mueller
Mary, Did You Know?, Judy Dirksen
Oh, the Things We Do Not Know!, Terry Eshom
Our Father’s Unique Forgiveness, Ron Rand
Out of Darkness and Into the Light, Don Troescher
Passion of the Christ-My Lord and My God, The, Joanie Rielage
Peace in the Household, Maurie Loomans
Perfect Sacrifice That Makes Us Perfect, The, Vaughn Engle
Problems in the Midst of Our Journey, Lynn and Francine Hood
Practicing the Reality of the Supremacy of Christ, Michael Lyons
Speaking in Parables, Gary Sweeten
Spring is the Season of Life-Christ is the Reason, Ron Douglas
Taking the Logs Out, Wendy Detroy
That Holy Taste, Jo Youst
Thy Will Be Done, Becky Powell
True Greatness of Christ, The, Rick Schatz
Visitor, The, Linda Lanning
When the Mountains Shake ... Will You Be Moved?, Anne Alexander
Your Sorrow Will Turn to Joy, Pastor Rich Lanning



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