liberti church east Articles http://www.libertichurcheast.org/common/rss2/?&channel=articles Syndicated ARTICLES from liberti church east. en-us Copyright 2013 liberti church east Mon, 20 May 2013 04:46:30 -0400 admin@liberti.org (liberti church east) What is Lent? http://www.libertichurcheast.org/3419055 Lent | Easter Services and Resources

The Lent tradition began in the 3rd and 4th centuries of the early church. The practice derived from the biblical narrative of the people of Israel being tested in the wilderness for 40 years, as well as from Jesus’ forty-day fast in the wilderness. T
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The Lent tradition began in the 3rd and 4th centuries of the early church. The practice derived from the biblical narrative of the people of Israel being tested in the wilderness for 40 years, as well as from Jesus’ forty-day fast in the wilderness. The church has adopted this 40-day period as a season of preparation and repentance in anticipation of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter day. 

In Lent, we follow Jesus to the cross, and discover more and more what it means to belong together to the crucified and risen One. It is also a season of reflecting on our deep need for the great salvation that Christ purchased for us.

Whether you are only beginning to follow Jesus, or have been a Christian for quite some time, we hope these resources and services on our church calendar will help to shape your life around the cross and empty tomb of Christ in fresh ways.

Services and Events

Mondays | Lenten Prayer — We are  hosting Lenten prayer meetings every Monday during Lent from 7:00—8:30am. Please enter through the Gordon Street entrance of the church. All are welcome.

February 13 | Ash Wednesday - Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lent season. Join us for our 7p.m. service at 2424 E. York Street.

March 28 | Maundy Thursday - This day commemorates Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples and his washing of their feet.  Our sister church liberti fairmount will host a service at 7pm at the Berean Institute at 1901 W. Girard Avenue.

March 29 | Good Friday - On Good Friday, Christians remember Jesus' death on a cross for the sake of the world. Our sister church liberti Center City will hold a service of songs, Scripture readings, and darkness at 17th & Sansom at 7pm.  For location and directions, click here.

March 31 | Easter Sunday - On Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead!  liberti east will celebrate at our 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.

Campaigns

1,500 meals | 3 wells | because the tomb is empty.
This Easter, the liberti network will donate and deliver 1,500 meals to hungry families in the greater Philadelphia region, and raise money to dig 3 clean water wells in South Sudan. To find out how you can donate toward this project, get involved, request a meal, or spread the word to others, click here.

By name.
BY NAME is a 40-day period of intentional prayer, connection, and sharing the gospel during the Lenten season. This initiative will run from Feb 13 until March 31 (Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday). Commit to PRAY every day, BY NAME, for someone that doesn't know Christ. Make added effort to CONNECT and spend time with them. As the Holy Spirit gives you opportunity, SHARE the gospel of Jesus Christ with them. Read more here.

Resources

Keeping a Holy Lent by Craig Higgins
Why Bother with Lent? by Elliott Grudem and Bruce Benedict
Gospel in the Dirt by Beth Felker Jones
]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.libertichurcheast.org/3419055 Church Calendar Personal Worship in the New Year http://www.libertichurcheast.org/3410863 Prayer and Scripture reading (along with meditation, a combination of the two) are vitally important disciplines for the Christian life.  Growth in any discipline requires a plan, however simple it may be.  If you don't currently have any routine or direction for regularly praying or reading

[...]]]> Prayer and Scripture reading (along with meditation, a combination of the two) are vitally important disciplines for the Christian life.  Growth in any discipline requires a plan, however simple it may be.  If you don't currently have any routine or direction for regularly praying or reading Scripture, please consider using one of the resources below.

Prayer

How to Pray, Personal Prayer: sermons by Tim Keller

Tips for talking with God: suggestions for constant prayer

* Also see attached pdf below for a suggested template for a personal prayer list

Scripture

Daily Devotional Readings: daily Old Testament, New Testament and poetry readings that go progressively through the Bible

Through the Bible in a Year (download): a chart for reading the entire Bible in one year

Morning and Evening Readings: extremely brief but rich Scripture-based meditations from 19th century pastor/preacher Charles Spurgeon

Meditation

Prayer and the Gospel: a resource for prayerful meditation on Scripture

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