How Lent Works
Lent Challenge 2025 with Exodus 90: Embrace the Cross
Lent is a time of repentance, of turning to the Lord to receive his mercy and begin again. Jonah resisted the mission given to him to preach repentance to Israel’s enemy, the city of Nineveh. His resistance led him into the pit of darkness in the depth of the sea from which God raised him up to new life. This is the sign of Jonah, the great call to die with Christ, embracing our cross, in order to experience the new life he offers.
Lent is a time of repentance, of turning to the Lord to receive his mercy and begin again.
What you’ll do during Lent:
1. Lent Reading and Reflection
2. 30 minutes of prayer
3. No unnecessary phone use
4. No unnecessary computer use
5. No unnecessary purchases
6. Give an additional contribution to the poor of your local community (weekly)
7. Daily Check-in with your anchor
8. Weekly fraternity meeting
9. Fast on Wednesday and Friday
10. No meat Wednesday and Friday
11. Regular, intense exercise
12. Celebrate the Lord’s Day


