CHRIST CHURCH TEACHING SERVICE 100208

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CHRIST CHURCH TEACHING SERVICE10/02/08

• WHAT LENT IS ALL ABOUT

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INTRODUCTION

• The Christian Church has its own seasons. These
  include
• Advent
• Christmas
• Epiphany
• Easter
• Pentecost, etc
• One of the most important seasons is Easter.
  About 40 days prior to Easter is called
  LENT.

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THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF LENT

• Lent was originally used to prepare catechumen
  (candidates for baptism) for the day.

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LATER

• Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, became an
  important period of fasting for the Christian
  church. The significance of the 40 day fast is
  to go with the 40 day fast of Jesus Christ.
  The Lent (especially, the fast is throughout
  the week except Sundays.

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LENT?

• It is a form of retreat for all Christians. It is
  a period of
• Reflection
• Repentance
• Reconciliation
• Restitution
• Rededication
• Prayer Fasting
• Charity

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SHOULD WE GET INVOLVED?

• It is important for us to keep this tradition
  because of the following important Bible
  scriptures
• 2 Cor. 13 5
• Ezek. 33 11
• Isaiah 1 18
• 1John 18-9
• James 4 4-10
• Luke 2 18-24