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The following resources may be helpful for your Lenten planning. They are available from the EaND Synod Resource Center.
40 Day Journeys
This series from Augsburg Fortress invites meditation, individual study, and group discussion. Journeys are with Joan Chittister, Martin Luther, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Kathleen Norris, Madeleine L’Engle, Parker Palmer, and Julian of Norwich. In addition, the Book of Faith 40-Day Lenten Journey includes forty personal daily readings and weekly worship with the study of scripture. Preview copies available. (AFP)
Signs of Lent
This adult study is a spiritual encounter with texts from Matthew and John.
- Lent 1 addresses Jesus’ encounter with solitude and self-denial in the wilderness.
- Lent 2 tells the story of Nicodemus coming to Jesus to reflect on his own spiritual journey. Lent 3 is the story of the Samaritan Woman.
- Lent 4 tells of the blind man seeking healing and its effect on the community.
- Lent 5 is about the death of a friend challenging Jesus to put his own life in jeopardy.
- Lent 6 describes Judas becoming the instrument of Jesus’ betrayal and crucifixion.
- The Easter segment shows the risen Christ meeting Mary Magdalene and commissioning her as the first evangelist.
Themes in order: Sand, Wind, Water, Earth, Rock, Tree, Light. PDF leader guide files included. (DVD185) (Logos)
Unfailing Light
This Lenten liturgy of evening prayer and communion includes the beautiful music of Marty Haugen and texts and images by Susan Briehl. (AFP) (GIA)
Journey Through the Psalms
Bring the Psalms to life for prayer and worship and learn to approach God with the emotional intensity of the ancient psalmists. Based on the book of the same name, this eight-session study is led by the book’s author. It includes a DVD, leader’s guide, participant book, a copy of the book, Journey Through the Psalms, and a set of promotional materials. It is a general bible study that immerses participants in the rich texts of the Psalms. Each DVD segment is 6-15 minutes. (K159) (Wesley Ministry Network)
God is Here!
This Lenten video series invites participants to reflect more deeply on worship life. Five sessions focus on liturgical objects and include video clips of congregational stories. (VT2114) (ELCA)
Bible People Monologues for Lent
This downloadable resource can be found online at Augsburg Fortress (external link) (AFP)
Were You There? Six Plays for the Lenten Season
These six biblical dramas reenact the sacred events of the passion. (AFP)
Journey Through Lent with Mark
This guide to the Gospel of Mark is for daily reflection and/or group study. (AFP)
The Death of Jesus in the Gospel of John
John’s account of Jesus’ arrest and trial unfolds in several stages which are carefully explored. His account of the crucifixion recognizes that Jesus suffered a brutal form of execution thus raising the question of what Jesus’ death means for us. Finally, John’s gospel also includes at least four different perspectives on the meaning of the crucifixion which are discussed extensively. This resource includes three lectures and a comprehensive study guide that poses provocative questions. It’s an excellent program for congregational study, especially during Lent and/or Holy Week. (DVD229) (Select Multimedia)
Lent: A Time of Renewal
A seven part program for reflecting on the gospels and our baptismal covenant, this series uses true stories, drama, music, and visual meditations with Lenten themes including temptation, Jesus as “living water”, “light of the world”, and “resurrection and life.” (DVD210) (St. Anthony Messenger Press)
Creative Communication Kits
The Resource Center has a wide selection of Lenten worship services available for preview.
Stations of the Cross
Magnificent visual images and a beautiful music score combine with thought provoking meditations for each of the 14 Stations of the Cross. Will help listeners relate events in Christ’s life to our own. (VT2286) We also have a set of sixteen Stations of the Cross posters. (K26) (Franciscan Communications)
Character Portrayals for Lent
This set of dramatic character portrayals for Lent includes scripts for many biblical characters as well as two video programs from Calvary Lutheran Church, Golden Valley, MN (external link), where these dramas have taken place. Author Rev. Steve Dornbusch wrote these in conjunction with Mark Holmen’s Lenten Faith Mentoring Program. (K145) (Youth and Family Institute)
Forty Days and Forty Nights: A Lenten Ark
Count down the days of Lent aboard an ark with Noah’s family and all the animals. The colorful ark has windows and doors to open for each day of Lent and the Easter Triduum. Open one window each day to discover who is on board. The accompanying booklet by Peter Mazar connects the animals on the ark to Lenten values and provides guidance for daily prayer. (K149) (Liturgy Training Publications)
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