A Spiritual Practices Guide for Lent 2010

The season of Lent has been a tradition in the Christian Church, dating back to AD 360. This is a 40-day period of fasting and meditation, between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, and is designed to help us understand the life and death of Christ and celebrate His resurrection. This year’s theme is the life of Jesus.

We invite you to experience the life of Jesus this lent season in the following ways:

• Read through the book of Mark using the daily reading plan (see reading plan below).

• Fast something. Fasting is simply the act of separating yourself from one thing to move closer to God.

• Spend time in prayer & stillness. Commit a few moments each day, reflecting on the day’s Scripture.

The way of Jesus has for centuries been understood as a life that requires deliberate and attentive spiritual practices. Spiritual practices are ways to be deliberate about matters of the soul. As a community, let’s join together in preparation for the climatic event in all of human history- the Resurrection of Jesus.

For questions or help getting started, contact our community pastor Ryan Throop,
at 734.682.4050 or rthroop@elevate-church.com

DAILY READING

(Each daily reading will be posted at www.adamdavisblog.com each day)

• Feb 17: Mark 1.1-20
• Feb 18: Mark 1.21-39
• Feb 19: Mark 1.40-2.12
• Feb 20: 2.13-22
• Feb 21: Review
• Feb 22: Mark 2.23-3.12
• Feb 23: Mark 3.13-35
• Feb 24: Mark 4.1-20
• Feb 25: Mark 4.21-34
• Feb 26: Mark 4.35-5.20
• Feb 27: Mark 5.21-43
• Feb 28: Review
• Mar 1: Mark 6.1-29
• Mar 2: Mark 6.30-44
• Mar 3: Mark 6.45-56
• Mar 4: Mark 7.1-23
• Mar 5: Mark 7.24-37
• Mar 6: Mark 8.1-21
• Mar 7: Review
• Mar 8: Mark 8.22-9.1
• Mar 9: Mark 9.2-13
• Mar 10: Mark 9.14-29
• Mar 11: Mark 9.30-49
• Mar 12: Mark 10.1-16
• Mar 13: Mark 10.17-31
• Mar 14: Review
• Mar 15: Mark 10.32-45
• Mar 16: Mark 10.46-52
• Mar 17: Mark 11.1-14
• Mar 18: Mark 11.15-33
• Mar 19: Mark 12.1-17
• Mar 20: Mark 12.18-27
• Mar 21: Review
• Mar 22: Mark 12.28-34
• Mar 23: Mark 12.35-44
• Mar 24: Mark 13.1-37
• Mar 25: Mark 14.1-26
• Mar 26: Mark 14.27-42
• Mar 27 Mark 14.43-72
• Mar 28: Review
• Mar 29: Mark 15.1-20
• Mar 30: Mark 15.21-32
• Mar 31: Mark 15.33-41
• Apr 1: Mark 15.42-47
• Apr 2: Mark 16.1-13
• Apr 3: Mark 16.14-20