Resources on Lent

Resource Guide on Lent

The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are at the heart of the Christian gospel, and Good Friday and Easter are two of the most significant celebrations of the Christian year. Lent is a season of preparation and repentance during which we anticipate Good Friday and Easter. Just as we...

Crisis and Repentance

Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

This podcast considers texts for Ash Wednesday, suggesting the penitential prayer of repentance from Psalm 51:1-17 and the communal crisis from Joel 2:1-2,12-17, as key preaching themes.

Psalm 51:1-17; Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

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Ash Wednesday, Community, Repentance

Restore the Joy of Salvation

Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry

On the twenty-seventh day of Lent, Jan Richardson ponders on the topic of joy in Psalm 51:1-12. She asks us to consider the ways in which we can invite God deeper into our spirits.

Psalm 51:1-12

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Lent, Joy, Salvation, God's Will

Create in Me a Clean Heart

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase and 4 more types

Carolyn Brown offers children's worship resources for 2 Samuel 11:1-15, 26-27, 12:1-3; 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalms 14, 51, 145:10-18; John 6:1-2, 24-35; and Ephesians 3:14-21 that include a dramatic reading, a blessing, and song suggestions.

2 Samuel 11:1-15, 26-27, 12:1-3; 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalms 14, 51, 145:10-18

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Confession, Bread, Cleansing, Communion

Teaching Children about Forgiveness

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase and 4 more types

Emphasizing the topic of forgiveness, Carolyn Brown provides dramatic reading, prayers, and teachings on 2 Samuel 11:26-27, 12:1-10, 13-15; 1 Kings 21:1-21; Psalms 5:1-8; 32; Luke 7:36-50, 8:1-3; and Galatians 2:15-21.

2 Samuel 11:26-27, 12:1-10, 13-15; 1 Kings 21:1-21 Psalms 5:1-8

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Forgiveness, Greed, Naboth

How to Pray Without Ceasing

Scott Hoezee | Center for Excellence in Preaching

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Commtnary on Luke 11:1-13 by Scott Hoezee, who describes the Lord's Prayer, not as a checklist, but as a way into the life of ongoing prayer and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 11:1-13

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Lord’s Prayer, Prayer, Holy Spirit, Gratitude

Ash Wednesday with Children

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Service Outline or Song Suggestions and 5 more types

Carolyn Brown offers children's worship resources for Ash Wednesday including prayers, songs, activities, and teachings on Psalm 51:1-17; Isaiah 58:1-12; Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21; and 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, 6:1-10.

Psalm 51:1-17; Isaiah 58:1-12 Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

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Ash Wednesday, Confession Of Sin, Forgiveness Of Sin

Even the Godliest People Can Sin

Stan Mast | Center for Excellence in Preaching

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

In this preaching commentary on 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a, Stan Mast uses the aftermath of David's sin as a way to reflect on the nature of sin, its consequences, and the resulting questions about God.

2 Samuel 11:26-27, 12:1-13

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Sin, Judgment, Nathan, Bathsheba

Redemption and Participation

Reginald H Fuller | The Sunday Website

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reginald H. Fuller provides commentary on Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Psalm 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Matthew 4:1-11; and Romans 5:12-19, and covers topics including redemption and the participating with Christ in his death and resurrection through baptism.

Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Psalm 51:3-6, 12-13, 17 Matthew 4:1-11

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Lent, Temptation, Baptism, Death Of Christ

The Easter Proclamation

Reginald H Fuller | The Sunday Website

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reginald Fuller offers commentary on the seven readings traditionally associated with the Easter Vigil service. These readings are “the archetypal liturgy of the whole church year,” telling the story of God’s saving work in the world.

Mark 16:1-7

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History Of Redemption, Easter, Resurrection, Salvation

Preaching 2 Corinthians

Lois Malcolm | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

These sermon starters offer commentary for a six-week preaching series on 2 Corinthians that focuses on consolation (1:1-11), forgiveness (2:1-10), treasure in clay jars (4:1-15), and faith (4:16-5:10), reconciliation (5:11-21), and generosity (8:1-15).

2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2:1-10; 4 5, 8:1-15

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2 Corinthians, Preaching, Consolation, Forgiveness

An Intergenerational Ash Wednesday Order of Worship

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Service Outline or Song Suggestions and 10 more types

Carolyn Brown shares, with permission, an order of worship for Ash Wednesday that includes children as worshipers, ushers, communion servers, and worship leaders throughout the service.

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Ash Wednesday, Lord’s Supper, Liturgy

Praying to Our Father

Lora A Copley | Center for Excellence in Preaching

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Lora Copley's sermon starter on the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15) focuses on how Jesus teaches and models that prayer is about cultivating a grace-based relationship with God rather than about manipulating outcomes.

Matthew 6:5-16

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Prayer, Communion With God, Lord’s Prayer, Relationship

Search Results for "Lent" on Hymnary.org

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From That Point Forward

Brent A Strawn | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

How do we interpret Psalm 51 in light of 1 Samuel 16:1-13? For Samuel, Psalm 51 is a prayer for restored vocation. For David, just anointed as king, it is a prayer for inaugurated vocation.

1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 51:10-14

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Heart, King David, Samuel, Vocation

God with Us

Bill Mallonee | The Twelve

Article about Preaching

Bill Mallonee shares a reflection for the Advent season, writing about the surprising entrance of Jesus into a dark world and the light he brings to our daily lives (Luke 1:18-25). (Length: 07:08)

Luke 1:18-25

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Joseph, Mary, Repentance, Emmanuel

Generous Faith

John van de Laar | Sacredise

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Service Outline or Song Suggestions

A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is being generous and compassionate like God, based on Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, John 6:24-35, Ephesians 4:1-16, and Psalms 51 and 78.

Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; Psalms 51, 78 John 6:24-35

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Faith, Generosity, Unity, Community

David's Sin

Brent A Strawn | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Commentary on 2 Samuel 12:1-9 and Psalm 51:1-9. When his sin is revealed, David is quick to confess and accept the consequences.

2 Samuel 12:1-9; Psalm 51:1-9

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Forgiveness, Compassion, Mercy, David

Breaking the Rules

Carolyn C Brown | Worshiping With Children

Scripture Drama or Paraphrase and 3 more types

Carolyn Brown offers children's worship resources that include dramatic readings, song suggestions, and teachings based on Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; 2 Samuel 11:1-15, 26-27, 12:1-13; Psalms 14, 51:1-12, 78:23-29; John 6:24-35; and Ephesians 4:1-16.

Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; 2 Samuel 11:1-15, 26-27, 12:1-13 Psalms 14, 51:1-12, 78:23-29

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Bread, Clean, Congregation, Gifts Of The Spirit

Reality Mistaken

Stan Mast | Center for Excellence in Preaching

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

The guilt of sin can overwhelm and paralyze us. In this sermon starter for Psalm 51:1-10, Stan Mast helps us see how God's forgiving grace can cleanse and restore those who are stuck in their guilt.

Luke 14:25-33

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Forgiveness, Sin, Confession, Forgiveness Of Sin

Trusting God to Settle Scores

Peter W Marty | Day1

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

In this sermon on Romans 12:9-21, Peter Marty emphasizes the admonition to leave vengeance to God, turning wrongs we suffer over to Christ. We are not to be passive toward our enemies but bless them.

Romans 12:9-21

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Trust, Justice, Faith, Vengeance

The Risen Christ as High Priest

Reginald H Fuller | The Sunday Website

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reginald Fuller discusses Jesus' qualifications to be high priest (Hebrews 5:7-9, Jeremiah 31:31-34) and his discourse about dying and being lifted up in order to draw everyone (John 12:20-33).

John 12:20-33; Hebrews 5:7-9

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Covenant, Jesus, High Priest, Melchizedek

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