LENTEN DEVOTIONS
2006

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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 depicts the empty tomb of Christ which has been one of the oldest and most powerful symbols of Christian hope. Indeed, the empty tomb is a reminder that Jesus Christ is risen and has conquered death on behalf of all who place their faith in Him.

Grace and Peace,

Rich Lanning, Pastor
Evangelical Community Church

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INDEX
Title, Author

Amazing Grace, Sue Houston
Beholding Christ, Michael Lyons
Being Still in a Noisy World, Maurie Loomans
Bless the Lord, O My Soul, Joanne Samad
Blessed Are the Forgiven, Vaughn Engle
Bridge to Eternity, A, Steve Aldredge
Change, Donna Peterson
Chief Cornerstone, The, Bill Gerhardt
Christ as a Connection, Hannah Salzbrun
Count It All Joy, Jennie Baumgartner
Emmaus Road: Then and Now, Christy Lanning
Essence of Faith, The, Anne Alexander
Faith of a Box of Bones, The, Mark Tedford
Faithful Finger of God, The, Pam Dollard
First One Home, The, Sherry Smith
Full of Hope, Linda Lanning
Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail, The, Harvey Landholm
God with Us, Steve Doughman
Having a Daily Agenda, Bill Weidus
Historical Reality of the Resurrection, The, Rich Lanning
Hope That You Can Rely On, A, Dave Brown
Inventory of One Solitary Life, No Longer Alone, Ron Douglas
Is It Just a Hug or Is It Help?, Toni Benford
Lift High the Cross, Jo Youst
Long Arm of the Law, The, Andy Koesters
Lord Will Provide, The, Nancy Stauffer
Make Straight the Way of the Lord, Sue Crossett
No Favors for God, Koert Verhagen
One Body with Many Parts, Joyce Troescher
Pleasing ≠ Perfection, Sarah Schatz
Price of Faith, The, Sarah Grogan
Priest, Nevertheless, A, Ruth Cload
Remember the Cross, Marcia Lamkin
Resurrected Life–Right Now, A, Pete Snyder
Restored By God, Jack Young
Single-Mindedness of Christ, The, Sharon Schatz
Something More, Becky Powell
Strangely Dim, Wendy Detroy
Struggle with Sovereignty, The, Matt Frazer
To Our Amazement, Kip Mueller
Triumphal Entry, The, Rick Schatz
Turning the Lights On, Colleen Grogan
What Are You Doing with Your Blessings?, Josh Kinderman
What Funerals Are For, Harley Grim
What Will You Do with Jesus?. . . , Diann Bold
Where, O Death, Is Your Sting?, Dave Stegman
Wiser Than Man’s Wisdom, Erin Meyer




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