The journey through Lent into Easter is a journey with Jesus. We are baptized into his life, self-giving, and death; then, we rise in hope to life transformed. This Lent, communities are invited to walk with Jesus in his Way of Love and into the experience of transformed life. Together, we will reflect anew on the loving actions of God as recounted in the Easter Vigil readings. Together, we will walk through the depths of salvation history into the fullness of redemption. Throughout Lent, come along with us as we explore Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent, produced by Hillary Raining and Jenifer Gamber. You can find resources mentioned below at iam.ec/lifetransformed or by scanning the QR code to the right.
Week 4
Sunday, March 10
Today’s Practice: Watch the Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining’s video at iam.ec/lifetransformed for Week 4. The topic is based on the practice “Bless” and is titled, “A New Heart and a New Spirit”.
Read: Ezekiel 36:24-28
Monday, March 11
Today’s Prompt: What challenges are you facing today?
Read: “And you will have confidence, because there is hope; you will be protected and take your rest in safety.” – Job 11:18
Tuesday, March 12
Today’s Prompt: How is the Jesus who walked the earth beckoning you to meet him?
Read: “They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus stood still and said, ‘Call him here.’ And they called the blind man, saying to him, ‘Take heart; get up, he is calling you.’ So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man said to him, ‘My teacher, let me see again.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has made you well.’ Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.” – Mark 10:46-52
Wednesday, March 13
Today’s Prompt: Try praying with Anglican prayer beads.
Read: “Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.” – Luke 18:1
Thursday, March 14
Today’s Prompt: Where do you find joy and passion?
Read: “They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?’” – Luke 24:32
Friday, March 15
Today’s Prompt: Where might God be asking you to take your great love into the world?
Read: “From this time forward I tell you new things, hidden things that you have not known.” – Isaiah 48:6
Saturday, March 16
Today’s Prompt: How do you want to prepare people to remember you?
Read: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Reflections from “Living the Way of Love” by Mary Bea Sullivan (Church Publishing, 2019). Used with permission. Quotations from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
10 de marzo de 2024 – Cuaresma 4 (B)
Semana 4: Una Vida Transformada: El Camino del Amor para la Cuaresma
El viaje a través de la Cuaresma hacia la Pascua es un viaje con Jesús. Somos bautizados en su vida, abnegación y muerte; entonces, nos elevamos a la esperanza de la vida transformados. Esta Cuaresma, las comunidades quedan invitadas a caminar con Jesús en su Camino de Amor y con la experiencia de la vida transformada. Juntos, reflexionaremos de nuevo sobre las acciones amorosas de Dios tal como se relatan en las lecturas de la Vigilia Pascual. Juntos, caminaremos a través de las profundidades de la historia de la salvación hacia la plenitud de la redención. A lo largo de la Cuaresma, acompáñenos mientras exploramos: Una Vida Transformada: El Camino del Amor para la Cuaresma, producido por Hillary Raining y Jenifer Gamber. Puede encontrar los recursos que se mencionan a continuación en iam.ec/lifetransformed o escaneando el código QR a la derecha.
10 de marzo
Aviso de hoy: Vea el video de la Rvda. Dra. Hillary Raining en iam.ec/lifetransformed para la semana 4. El tema se basa en la práctica “Bendecir” y se titula “Un nuevo corazón y un nuevo espíritu”.
Lea esto: Ezequiel 36:24-28
11 de marzo
Aviso de hoy: ¿A qué desafíos se enfrentas hoy?
Lea esto: “Tendrás esperanza y podrás vivir confiado; bajo el cuidado de Dios dormirás tranquilo.” – Job 11:18
12 de marzo
Aviso de hoy: Aquel Jesús que caminó por esta tierra, ¿cómo te invita a que te encuentres con él?
Lea esto: Marcos 10:46-52
13 de marzo
Aviso de hoy: Trate de orar con el rosario anglicano.
Lea esto: “Jesús les contó una parábola para enseñarles que debían orar siempre, sin desanimarse.” – Lucas 18:1
14 de marzo
Aviso de hoy: ¿Dónde encuentras la alegría y la pasión?
Lea esto: “Y se dijeron el uno al otro: —¿No es verdad que el corazón nos ardía en el pecho cuando nos venía hablando por el camino y nos explicaba las Escrituras?” – Lucas 24:32
15 de marzo
Aviso de hoy: ¿A dónde te estará pidiendo Dios que lleves tu gran amor por el mundo?
Lea esto: “Ahora te voy a anunciar cosas nuevas, cosas secretas que no conocías.” – Isaías 48:6b
16 de marzo
Aviso de hoy: ¿Cómo quieres preparar a la gente para que te recuerden?
Lea esto: “Alabado sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, pues él es el Padre que nos tiene compasión y el Dios que siempre nos consuela. Él nos consuela en todos nuestros sufrimientos, para que nosotros podamos consolar también a los que sufren, dándoles el mismo consuelo que él nos ha dado a nosotros.” – 2 Corintios 1:3-4
Reflexiones de “Living the Way of Love” de Mary Bea Sullivan (Church Publishing, 2019). Usado con permiso. Citas bíblicas: Dios habla hoy ®, © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1966, 1970, 1979, 1983, 1996.