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In the US, Lent has become a time when people give up little luxuries like chocolate and alcohol or guilty pleasures like social media and video games. Fasting, for many, is a way to practice self-discipline but what if there was something more to our fasts? What if our fasting could help us better appreciate the sacrifices of Jesus? What if, by observing Lent, we could turn our hearts away from our selfish desires in order to appreciate the plan of God? During this Lenten season we will explore a six-week self-detox. With six one-week fasts, we will seek to purge our lives from our overemphasis on self and instead turn our focus to the incredible sacrifices Jesus’ made on his journey to the cross.

Accompanying each week’s fast is a reading that explores a different sacrifice Jesus made in his final pre-resurrection week. As we explore these narratives, the reflection questions will help you appreciate the sacrifices of Jesus as he lessened himself for the glory of God. We intend that as we fast and reflect together, we will better appreciate the work of Jesus as we prepare ourselves for Easter.

We intend that as we fast and reflect together, we will better appreciate the work of Jesus as we prepare ourselves for Easter.

WEEK ONE

Detoxing Self-Sufficiency
to Find God-Dependency

(February 27–March 04)

WEEK TWO

Detoxing Self-Determination
to Find God-Dependence

(March 06–March 11)

WEEK THREE

Detoxing Self-Promotion
to Find Undivided Worship

(March 13–March 18)

WEEK FOUR

Detoxing Self-Gratification
to Find Undivided Worship

(March 20–March 25)

WEEK FIVE

Detoxing Self-Defensiveness
to Find Faith in the Plan of God

(March 27–April 01)

WEEK SIX

Detoxing Self-Serving
to Find Faith in the Plan of God

(April 03–April 08)

WEEK SEVEN

THE FEAST
Embracing the More

SPOTIFY

APPLE MUSIC

Jesus’ Great Commandment is about love: loving God and loving others. The way to show people that we love God is to extend God’s love to others. How do we love when people are different and difficult? How do we show care in this divisive and diverse world? How do we love the way Jesus loves? First Corinthians 13 gives us practical insights about how we make eternal impact when we love in action. *SERIES BEGINS APRIL 16

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