Daily Lenten Devotions

Feb 14, 2024

Pastor Brock's Daily Devotions and Challenges for the Lenten Season

Be sure to follow Pastor Brock's inspirational Daily Devotions and Challenges for the Lenten Season - every day until Easter.

New Devotions will appear every morning beginning February 14th, 2024.

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Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 “I Have Seen The Lord!” Happy Easter! If you and your loved ones are attending Church this weekend, you will almost definitely hear the following statement: “I have seen the Lord!” These five words, uttered by Mary Magdalene in John’s Gospel, comprise one of...

Lent Day 46

Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024 “Spend at Least 30 Minutes Alone in Silence” Today’s Lenten Challenge is to spend some time alone in silence. This one may seem a bit strange (not like any of the others haven’t been strange?), but this one will be powerful. When was the last time you spent...

Lent Day 45

Good Friday, March 29, 2024 “24-Hour Fast” We made it! Just as I figured, the 24-Hour Fast has returned for its appearance in the Final Four. Last Friday, we encountered this same Lenten Challenge as it bulldogged its way into our brackets, and, as expected, it’s still winning. Today’s...

Lent Day 44

Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024 “Enjoy a Meal with a Friend” Here it is! This is your excuse to enjoy a date with a friend or family member. Don’t worry! If you don’t think you’ll be around anyone today, you can accomplish this Lenten Challenge anytime this weekend. The reason we chose this...

Lent Day 43

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 “Clean the Beach, Street, or Park” On this Wednesday of Holy Week, let’s take some time to care for God’s creation. Our Lenten Challenge is to take some time and clean the beach, street, park, or whatever other area you choose. The Longboat Island Chapel, the...

Lent Day 42

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 “Read the Gospel of Luke, Chapters 19-24” Today’s Lenten Challenge, to read Luke, chapters 19-24, is another easy one for Holy Week. Since most people (me included) aren’t automatically familiar with the content in today’s reading assignment, I’ll clue you in a...

Lent Day 41

Monday, March 25, 2024 “Pray for Church Staff” We open Holy Week with an easy but very important Lenten Challenge. Today’s Challenge is to pray for your local church or chapel staff. Any prayer will do, but let’s be encouraged to think specifically about several different members of the...

Lent Day 40

Sunday, March 24, 2024 “Overcome Temptation” As we begin Holy Week, the final week of the Lenten Season, we tackle the most difficult Challenge possible. Today’s Challenge is to Overcome Temptation. Before we jump to any conclusions, one point should be made. Temptation is often viewed as...

Lent Day 39

Saturday, March 23, 2024 “Invite Someone to Church” Here it is! The Lenten Challenge you’ve been eagerly anticipating is finally here! Today’s Challenge is to invite someone to attend Church, Chapel, or Synagogue. No, you don’t have to pick them up. They don’t even have to ride with you,...

Lent Day 38

Friday, March 22, 2024 “24-Hour Fast” It’s Friday. It’s also the first of two back-to-back, food-fasting Fridays. Gee, that has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? But wait! Don’t turn clear the page until you read the information below. This may not be as difficult as it sounds. This perennial...

Lent Day 37

Thursday, March 21, 2024 “Pray for a Widow, Widower, or Parent of a Deceased Child.” This Lenten Challenge is one of the more difficult to discuss, while also being one of the most logical and simple to complete. Praying for someone who has lost a spouse or child should be automatic for us....

Lent Day 36

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 “Thank a Member of the Armed Services” Do you know someone who is serving (or did serve) in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard? Today, our Lenten Challenge is to thank one of them. This Challenge should be another easy one, but before you shout into...

Lent Day 35

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 “Vote!” Today’s Lenten Challenge is to Vote, assuming of course, that you live in a state or location that is hosting elections today. If you’ve already voted for a public office in 2024, or if you’ve already completed an absentee ballot for this election cycle,...

Lent Day 34

Monday, March 18, 2024 “Eliminate a Bad Habit for 24-hours” What a way to start the week! Argh! Instead of indulging in my favorite means of escape from Monday, I’m potentially going to be shackled to some silly devotion that says I need to give up a habit today. Typically, I don’t think of...

Lent Day 33

Sunday, March 17, 2024 “Wear Green!” Today is St. Patrick’s Day! Are you doing something special? According to a recent poll conducted by the National Retail Federation, 62% of Americans plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in 2024. The poll projects that consumers plan to spend $7.2 billion...

Lent Day 32

Saturday, March 16, 2024 “Go To Sleep An Hour Earlier” One week ago, Daylight Savings rudely interrupted our schedules. Some of us have experienced no trouble at all, while others of us are still running an hour late for our appointments. My guess is that all of us could use some extra...

Lent Day 31

Friday, March 15, 2024 “Eat Something Green” It’s the Ides of March, just a little over two weeks away from the conclusion of the Lenten Challenges and we need a break. Fridays are usually difficult but not today. Today’s Lenten Challenge is to Eat Something Green. Maybe this is dumb....

Lent Day 30

Thursday, March 14, 2024 “Reconcile with a Friend, Loved One, or Neighbor” Today’s Challenge for Lent is one that we repeat each year, not because it is so difficult, but because it’s possible (or probable) that we need to patch a relationship with someone. Even as those words are written,...

Lent Day 29

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 “Pray for Victims of Natural Disasters” Praying for those impacted by Natural Disasters makes all kinds of sense. It makes sense because nearly everyone has been directly affected by Natural Disasters at one time or another. Who is this? In North America, we can...

Lent Day 28

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 “Plant Something Today” Have you planted a seed, flower, or plant lately? Most of us probably haven’t, so today’s Lenten Challenge - “Plant Something Today” - might sound rather ridiculous. But for those of us who have already planted a few things this year, we will...

Lent Day 27

Monday, March 11, 2024 “Tell Someone You Love Them” As we begin the third week of Lent, our Monday Challenge is rather simple: “Tell Someone You Love Them.” This Challenge should be simple, but for plenty of people, it’s not easy at all. Some folks don’t have a special someone close to...

Lent Day 26

Sunday, March 10, 2024 “Full-Time Faith” On this third Sunday in Lent, our Challenge is to become a person of God, all the time. This Challenge probably sounds awkward. Most people of Faith are intentional about their beliefs. They praise God. They give thanks to God for the blessings they...

Lent Day 25

Saturday, March 9, 2024 “Wear Pink Today!” Yeah, you guessed it! It’s National Barbie Day! Across the world, people will be celebrating Barbie with a new fanaticism that can only be compared to Beatlemania in the 1960s. Granted, when the Beetles appeared on Ed Sullivan, Barbie had already...

Lent Day 24

Friday, March 8, 2024 “Only Water to Drink” Today’s Friday Lenten Challenge is one of the more difficult ones of the season: Only Water to Drink for 24 hours. Can you do it? Unless the doctor says otherwise, I bet you can. In a previous Friday Challenge, we were required to give up...

Lent Day 23

Thursday, March 7, 2024 “Read John 3:1-21” Today’s Lenten Challenge, to Read John 3:1-21, is appropriate for several reasons. First, it contains the most famous Bible Scripture of all time, John 3:16. Second, the passage also contains the lectionary reading for most Christian Churches for...

Lent Day 22

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 “Send a Note or Card to Your Dentist” When you think about the physical characteristics of our first two presidents, George Washington and John Adams, what images enter your mind? You might be able to identify one as very tall and the other as very short, but...

Lent Day 21

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 “Give Financially to Your Church or Chapel” Churches and Chapels aren’t all about money, contrary to what some people think and say. It’s difficult to ask for money. No matter who we are or whom we serve, asking for financial assistance is extremely delicate. It’s not...

Lent Day 20

Monday, March 4, 2024 “Pray for 15 Minutes, Uninterrupted” Today could be any day of the week. It happens to be Monday but it could just as easily be Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday. Whatever has happened today is already beyond our control, but we may discover that the events of the past...

Lent Day 19

Sunday, March 3, 2024 “Seek God’s Forgiveness” Why should one consider to Seek God’s Forgiveness? Two primary reasons. First, we did “it.” We did something wrong. We don’t like to think about it. If we could take it back, we would. We’ve been able to move on just fine, pretending that it...

Lent Day 18

Saturday, March 2, 2024 “Read For One Hour” Today is National Read Across America Day, celebrated each year on Dr. Seuss’ birthday to encourage reading, especially for children. We want our children to read because we know it’ll help them. I had a close friend in elementary school who read...

Lent Day 17

Friday, March 1, 2024 “No Added Sugars” Pooh! Another Friday Fast has arrived and today’s is no fun at all. Today’s Lenten Challenge is to Remove Sugars and Sweeteners from our diets for 24 hours. I’m not sure which is worse, this Challenge or the Challenge last Friday that removed...

Lent Day 16

Thursday, February 29, 2024 “Forgive Someone” Who do you need to forgive? On this Leap Day, .06% of the world’s population will celebrate a birthday. Their last birthday was four years ago when in 2020, there were 69 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus in the United States. Remember that?...

Lent Day 15

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 “Read the Bible for 15 Minutes” This should be one of the simplest Challenges of the entire Season: to Read the Bible for a little while. This should be easy for two reasons: First, all one needs to do to complete the Challenge is open the Bible and read it for...

Lent Day 14

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 “Write a Letter to Myself” Have you ever thought about writing a letter to you? If so, what would you say? Would you talk about your day and about the fabulous meal you are preparing for this evening? Would you remind yourself of a special memory from the past or...

Lent Day 13

Monday, February 26, 2024 “Read or Listen to a Fairy Tale” Let’s tackle Lucky Day 13 of Lent by having some fun and Reading or Listening to a Fairy Tale. What is a Fairy Tale? We could likely define it in lots of ways, but simply put, a Fairy Tale is a short story usually directed towards...

Lent Day 12

Sunday, February 25, 2024 “Forgive Yourself Today!” Typically, I reserve the Sundays during our Lenten Challenges for topics that are contemplative. Today’s Challenge will make us think, but it ain’t easy. Today, we are challenged to forgive ourselves for a wrong we committed. I’m hoping that...

Lent Day 11

Saturday, February 24, 2024 “Say a Prayer of Thanksgiving” What will your prayer include today? In Today’s Lenten Challenge, we are asked to say a Prayer of Thanksgiving. This Challenge should be super easy, but before you close this window, take a few moments to read below. Why should I...

Lent Day 10

Friday, February 23, 2024 “No Caffeine 24 Hours” This one will hurt. Those of us who awaken every day expecting a jolt of energy to begin the day are about to be unhappy. If you’ve followed these Lenten Devotions for the last several years, you might be ahead of the game. If you knew the...

Lent Day 9

Thursday, February 22, 2024 “Complete a Procrastinated Task” Today’s Lenten Challenge is to Complete a Procrastinated Task, which should help everyone in some manner. Of course, I’m making the assumption that everyone has a task that they’re ignored, intentionally avoided, or accidentally...

Lent Day 8

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 “Meet Someone New” I must apologize to all the introverts of the world. Today’s Lenten Devotion might as well require us to jump the Grand Canyon on a bicycle. Meeting new people is one of our greatest anxieties and today will be extremely challenging, to say...

Lent Day 7

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 “Handwrite and Mail a Letter” Today’s Lenten Challenge will bring a smile to someone’s face! How often do we receive a handwritten letter or card from another person? For most of us, the only mail we receive is a bill, credit card solicitation, or retail store...

Lent Day 6

Monday, February 19, 2024 “Make Today a Good Day!” On the first Monday of the Lenten Season, let’s tackle something a bit strange and potentially difficult. Let’s make today a good day, no matter what happens. This Challenge is one that I’ve included in previous year’s Challenges. I’ve...

Lent Day 5

Sunday, February 18, 2024 “Receive the LORD” Do you want to Receive the LORD? That’s a loaded question, huh? If I were to ask that question from the pulpit on a Sunday morning, I’d probably get a few head nods. I’d also see a few heads drop, but most people are probably just going to sit...

Lent Day 4

Saturday, February 17, 2024 “Do Something Nice For Someone!” Today’s Challenge for Lent is something that could be lots of fun. How does it feel to make someone smile? What is it like to give joy to a friend, neighbor, or colleague? What occurs within our hearts when we do something nice...

Lent Day 3

Friday, February 16, 2024 “No Meat 24 Hours!” It’s the first Friday in Lent, which to most of the Christian world may be translated as “Fish Friday”. Red meats, poultry, and pork will be removed from the diets of millions of people in this country and hundreds of millions across the world....

Lent Day 2

Thursday, February 15, 2024 “Get Smarter: Pray At Least Three Times Today!” Well, here we are! The first full day of Lent begins with prayers. I mean, really, why not? If there’s anything we need to be doing more of, this is surely it. What qualifies as a prayer? Anything that you share...

Lent Day 1

Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024 “Marked for Greatness! Get Ashed!” Woohoo! It’s that much anticipated, incredibly exciting, and overwhelmingly beautiful season of Lent! I know. I’m so excited I can barely stand it. For the next 46 days, I’m gonna be reminded that God is always doing big...

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