Lent 2026
The Church observes Lent as a preparation for Passion-tide and Easter and as a time of more focused growth in Christ-likeness, holiness and maturity. By self-denial and the spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting, study and worship, in a more concentrated way over six and a half weeks, we seek to train our souls and partner with God in his gracious work in our lives.
This year Ash Wednesday is on the 18th February. There will be a service in church with Imposition of Ash at 8pm.
Lent Talks
Here are some Lent talks based on this passage:
11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
I Timothy 6:11-12
These two verses from Paul’s first letter to his apprentice are packed with urgent exhortation to godliness. But what does Paul’s charge to Timothy mean and how can we put it into practice in our own lives? What are the Lenten practices that might help us to follow these imperatives?
1. Flee from all this
2. Pursue righteousness and godliness
3. Pursue faith and love
4. Pursue endurance and gentleness
5. Fight the good fight of the faith Take hold of eternal life