
Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and renewal. It is a time to journey with Christ toward the cross, examining our hearts and drawing closer to God. This year our Lenten theme, “Journey of Resistance: Overcoming Temptation in Luke,” invites us to consider the struggles we all face—temptations that seek to pull us away from God’s purpose for our lives.
In the Gospel of Luke, we see Jesus confronted with temptation in the wilderness. Rather than giving in, He resists, turning instead to the truth of God’s word. His example challenges us to consider: What temptations do we face in our daily lives? How do we continually turn away from what pulls us from God and return to Him?
Lent calls us to a posture of repentance—not just turning away from sin, but turning toward a life more fully aligned with Christ. As we resist the temptations of anger, greed, fear, power, or complacency, we also embrace something deeper: the grace, love, and transformation God offers. What might we need to surrender to follow Christ more faithfully?
A devotional booklet has been created to be a companion for your Lenten journey. Each reflection offers an opportunity to pause, pray, and realign our hearts with God’s. May these words encourage you to walk the path of faithfulness, trusting in God’s strength to sustain us. Download it here.
As we embark on this “Journey of Resistance,” may we find ourselves not only turning away from temptation but turning ever closer to the heart of God.
Contributors: Harold Frye, Stephen Wing, Sarah Evans, Nelson Townsend, Eileen Thomson, Nancy Kalesz, Dave Pack, Karen Wright, Kevin Johnson,
and Kim Krueger