LENTEN DEVOTIONS
2007

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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 some 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. Thanks also to Judy and Dick Rosene who assisted in the editing. Particular thanks to Bob Cload for his original artwork on the front cover and some past works used inside the booklet. This year’s cover is a poignant reminder that the resurrection of Jesus is a tangible, public, historical event. He is risen. He is risen indeed!


Rich Lanning, Pastor
Evangelical Community Church

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INDEX
Title, Author
All Shall Be Well, Christy Thomas
Apprentices of the Master, Ann Kintner
At the Proper Time, Wendy Detroy
Being Open to God’s Will, Jim Williamson
Bringing the Message of Hope to the Hindus, Maurie Loomans
Condition of the Heart, Dennis Dickard
Crucified Between Two Criminals, Pastor Rich Lanning
Detours, Anne Alexander
Don’t “Knock” Asking, MM serving in Asia
Electronic Pearl, The, Steve Merrell
Faith . . . Hope . . . What Is the Confusion?, Francis Lieuwen
Faithful and Generous, Ruth Cload
Fallen, Tom Salzbrun
Following Jesus, Bob Loreaux
Freedom from Futility, Isaac Gould
God’s Rewards, Katherine Eshom
Gospel According to John Wayne, The, Dave Matre
Hardcore Faith, Leigh Ismael
I Told You—I Love You, Diane Mugrage
I Will Rejoice, Joyce Tedford
Jesus Is Our “Goel”, Mark Verhagen
Jesus Remained Silent, Kip Mueller
Lent—Prepare Your Heart, John Gould
Let’s Spur One Another On!, Sarah Lamkin
Lift High the Cross, Jo Youst
Light of the Word, The, Colleen Grogan
Marks of a True Christian, Becky Powell
Miracles Still Happen Today, Judy Rosene
Moving, Cybele Risma
Necessity of Suffering, The, Michael Lyons
On My Honor . . . , Linda Young
Only by the Holy Spirit, JS, in the Middle East
Our Mediator, Barb Weidus
Prayer—Practicing the Presence of God, Joe Bushelman
Promise of Presence, A, Linda Johnson
Putting the Hand to the Plow, Joyce Troescher
Rembrandt and Me, Dr. Bill Gerhardt
Reminder, A, Erin Meyer
Shut My Mouth, Jeanne Grigsby
Sufficient Grace, Jennie Baumgartner
Thanks Be to God for Victory Through Christ, Chip Wagner
To God Who Sits on the Throne, Sue Brown
Trials, Judy Dirksen
Ultimate Time of Thanksgiving, The, Ron Douglas
Verdict—Forgiven, The, Pete Snyder
Watch with Me, Jack Samad
Worthy Is the Lamb, Steve Aldredge




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