The season of Lent is a 40-day journey of repentance where we seek to see God and ourselves rightly. We strive to meet with God and turn from those things we set above him. Beginning with Ash Wednesday and culminating with Easter Sunday, this season is marked by repentance, humility, fasting & self-examination. We remember Jesus as he fasted in the wilderness and also think about our sins that led Jesus to the cross. These 40 days of Lent are an invitation to make our hearts ready through repentance as we anticipate Good Friday and Easter.

We have a Lent Guide available to us that provides 40 days of scripture, meditation,  prayerful reflection, and journal prompts to help prepare and posture our hearts. It helps guide us to remember the passion of Jesus Christ and the Cross, as we look forward to the celebration of Easter Sunday.

If you have kids, check out our Kids Lent Journal for you and your family!

Good Friday is the day Christians mark the death of Jesus at the cross; it is the most somber of all days in the Christian Calendar. On this day, the church is confronted with her sin and invited to reflect on Christ’s suffering and agony as he took that sin upon himself, in obedience to the Father’s will. It was on this day that the Lord of Life was put to death on the cross.

So, why do we call Good Friday “good”? It was because of Christ’s goodness to us through his sacrifice on the cross that the redemption of fallen humanity might be secured. The cross points to God’s never-ending love for us—a sign of life, in the midst of death. Join us on March 29 at 7pm at Redemption Hill Church for a reflection of Jesus' sacrifice and enduring love.