Lent Study

[Liberasit]

What are you planning on studying for Lent? I haven't decided yet what I will use for my personal study.

A friend recommended The Voice of the Desert by Andrew Watson (Bishop of Guildford).

I would love to hear everyone's plans.

 

[Yardstick]

My wife, myself, and another vestry member will be heading up a lenten program where we work through the Unbinding the Gospel book from the Real Life Evangelism series: Unbinding the Gospel

 

[Liberasit]

Sounds like a great study, for Lent or any other time.

Surely we can't be the only ones here doing a Lent study?

 

[JustAnglican]

Actually our Parish always establishes home groups for Lent. This year we will be studying a book of which by the life of me, i have completely forgotten the title.

At least you know that you won't be studying alone. I'll share as soon as i get the name of the book.

 

[John Shrewsbury]

We are doing "Finding God In Mark" by Rowan Williams. Very good book.

 

[Liberasit]

We are doing "Finding God In Mark" by Rowan Williams. Very good book.

Would that be "Meeting God in Mark"? Or is there another one?

I think Mark's gospel is wonderful for intensive study. My children all did the Mark's Gospel for their GCSE (different schools) and I frequently look at the textbooks they failed to return

 

[John Shrewsbury]

Would that be "Meeting God in Mark"? Or is there another one?

I think Mark's gospel is wonderful for intensive study. My children all did the Mark's Gospel for their GCSE (different schools) and I frequently look at the textbooks they failed to return

Yes! Sorry, typed in the wrong word.

 

[Sean611]

We are having a study during Lent (as we do every year), but I'm not sure what it is yet. I will be sure to share it when I hear more about it.

 

[graceandpeace]

I picked up Lent is Not Rocket Science at church this morning. I will try to read it through this upcoming season.

 

[JustAnglican]

Actually our Parish always establishes home groups for Lent. This year we will be studying a book of which by the life of me, i have completely forgotten the title.

At least you know that you won't be studying alone. I'll share as soon as i get the name of the book.

A breath of fresh air by Canon John Suggit

 

[JustAnglican]

We also have evening ecumenical services every Sunday (lent season) with the local Methodist, RCC and Baptist churches.

 

[MrsBunnygirl]

The church has either evening prayer or compline (depending on the week) services on Wednesdays during Lent. I also have a workbook from SSJE to go along with their Lenten video series.

 

[Sean611]

We also have evening ecumenical services every Sunday (lent season) with the local Methodist, RCC and Baptist churches.

Interesting. Some of the churches in my community, during holy week, get together every day that week for a service that consists of scripture readings, hymns, and a sermon. Each church generally sends a few representatives, but everybody is encouraged to attend if they can. The larger of these churches take turns hosting it. The event(s) generally brings Episcopalians, Assemblies of God, Southern Baptists, Evangelicals, Presbyterians, and Methodists together. To be sure, each church has their own unique services that week as well, but it is nice to come together as Christians for worship.

 

[RaylightI]

I will be baptized on fourth of April, so this Lent is about studying the Anglican Tradition.

I have to read:

Anglicanism ( A very short introduction ) by Mark Chapman.

This is our faith ( A guide to life, worship, and belief for Anglicans ) by Ian Stuchbery.

 

[CanadianAnglican]

This is our faith is a pretty decent book. There are some classical works out there that also do a great job of highlighting the historical origins and doctrines of Anglicanism, which you might find interesting. If you're into podcasts, I would also strongly recommend Anglican Studies which is a great journey through the doctrines, history, sacraments and nature of Anglicanism. It can be a fun read in the car, on the bus, etc.

As for my own lenten reflections, I'm reading A Clean Heart Create in Me by CS Lewis. So far, it's been great! It was given to me as a gift last Lent, but I had already started another book and didn't read it as well. There's so much to think about from it, so I'm glad I saved it for this year.

 

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[MrsBunnygirl]

Would binge watching "Rev" be considered an acceptable Lenten practice?

 

[Liberasit]

Would binge watching "Rev" be considered an acceptable Lenten practice?

Last year's penultimate episode is a must for Holy Week.

 

[FireDragon76]

The cathedral was passing out Lenten meditations by the Episcopal Relief Society. I'm really surprised they would do that as they are otherwise so committed to a conservative agenda, and last year they passed out a devotional that was much more generic conservative evangelical stuff. The meditations in this years booklet are mostly written by clergy from Holy Trinity Wall Street and reflect the politics of the national church much moreso.