Each year during the season of Lent, our church sets aside intentional time for reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal. Lent invites us to slow down, to remember who we are, and to return our hearts toward God as we journey toward Easter. In 2026, we will be walking through the Lenten season together using the devotional The Sanctuary for Lent.
This year’s devotional invites us to think deeply about the idea of sanctuary. Not only sanctuary as a physical space, but sanctuary as a way of life and a posture of the heart. During Lent, we are called to examine our practices, habits, and rhythms, and to ask where God might be inviting us to create space for grace, healing, and holy presence. The Sanctuary for Lent encourages us to cultivate an inner sanctuary where prayer, repentance, hope, and love can take root.
The devotional is grounded in the scripture readings assigned for the season of Lent. Each week, it offers reflections that help connect the biblical texts to our everyday lives, along with simple practices designed to deepen our spiritual awareness. These practices are not meant to overwhelm or burden us, but to gently guide us toward a more attentive and faithful way of living during this sacred season. As we move closer to Easter, these reflections and practices will help prepare our hearts to receive the good news of resurrection with renewed joy.
Throughout Lent, our Sunday worship services will be closely tied to this devotional. Each sermon and service will draw from the weekly readings and practices, inviting us to explore together how we might create sanctuary in our lives, in our church, and in our community. Whether you are new to observing Lent or have practiced it for many years, this shared journey offers an opportunity to grow in connection with God and with one another.
We encourage everyone to participate as fully as they are able by reading along, trying the weekly practices, and engaging in worship each Sunday. Lent is not a season meant to be traveled alone, and walking this path together strengthens our shared faith.
· Ash Wednesday: February 18
· First Sunday in Lent: February 22
· Second Sunday in Lent: March 1
· Third Sunday in Lent: March 8
· Fourth Sunday in Lent: March 15
· Fifth Sunday in Lent: March 22
· Sixth Sunday in Lent: March 29
· Easter Sunday: April 5
May this Lent be a time when we discover anew the sanctuary God desires to build within us, preparing our hearts for the promise of Easter morning.