Experiencing Lent is now available for purchase and download here.

As we enter the new year, we are excited for the future of The Foundry Publishing. We were overwhelmed by the response from communities and individuals who engaged in the season of Advent, through Long-Expected Jesus.

As we moved through Advent, we received requests for a Lenten resource. While we are currently working on a devotional and pastor’s resource for Lent 2019, we wanted to support our pastors and communities this year. We are encouraged by your commitment to be in the Word and actively participate in the life and calendar of the Church.

Because of your support, we have created a downloadable pastor’s resource for Lent 2018. Experiencing Lent: A Pastor’s Resource is now available for only $24.99. This downloadable resource includes: weekly sermon outlines, small group discussion guides, children’s teaching outlines, and family worship activities. There is also service outlines and family worship activities for Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday and a Lenten reading plan for individuals. A scripture art journal for children, powerpoint backgrounds, and social media graphics are also included to help your community engage with the Word and each other.

Lent is a time of preparation, to draw ourselves closer to God. For forty days, we will join together and follow our Lord as He makes His way to the cross. Beginning Ash Wednesday and ending Easter Sunday, Experiencing Lent provides resources for pastors and communities to move closer to Christ through worship, prayer, reading, and participation.

Below you will find the reading plan for Experiencing Lent. We look forward to experiencing this season together.

WEEK 1

Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Additional Scripture Readings: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 or Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

Thursday, February 15, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: 1 John 1:3-10
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:1-14

Friday, February 16, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1-5
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 25:1-10; Daniel 9:15-25a

Saturday, February 17, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:2-13
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 25:1-10; Psalm 32

WEEK 2

First Sunday in Lent, February 18, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 1:9-15
Additional Scripture Readings: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22

Monday, February 19, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 77; Job 4:1-21

Tuesday, February 20, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-18a
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 77; Job 5:8-27

Wednesday, February 21, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:1-11
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 77; Proverbs 30:1-9

Thursday, February 22, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Romans 3:21-31
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18

Friday, February 23, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Romans 4:1-12
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 16:1-6

Saturday, February 24, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 8:27-30
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 16:7-15

WEEK 3

Second Sunday in Lent, February 25, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 8:31-38 or Mark 9:2-9
Additional Scripture Readings: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25

Monday, February 26, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Hebrews 1:8-12
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Genesis 21:1-7

Tuesday, February 27, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:1-3, 13-19
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Genesis 22:1-19

Wednesday, February 28, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 12:36-43
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Jeremiah 30:12-22

Thursday, March 1, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-10
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 19; Exodus 19:1-9a

Friday, March 2, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Acts 7:30-40
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 19; Exodus 19:9b-15

Saturday, March 3, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 9:2-8
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 19; Exodus 19:16-25

WEEK 4

Third Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 2:13-22
Additional Scripture Readings: Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Monday, March 5, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 84; 1 Kings 6:1-4, 21-22

Tuesday, March 6, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Hebrews 9:23-28
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 84; 2 Chronicles 29:1-11, 16-19

Wednesday, March 7, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 11:15-19
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 84; Ezra 6:1-16

Thursday, March 8, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Genesis 9:8-17

Friday, March 9, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:7-14
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Daniel 12:5-13

Saturday, March 10, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 3:1-13
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Numbers 20:22-29

 WEEK 5

Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 11, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 3:14-21
Additional Scripture Readings: Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10

Monday, March 12, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Hebrews 3:1-6
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 107:1-16; Exodus 15:22-27

Tuesday, March 13, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 107:1-16; Numbers 20:1-13

Wednesday, March 14, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 8:12-20
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 107:1-16; Isaiah 60:15-22

Thursday, March 15, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Hebrews 4:1-13
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 51:1-12; Isaiah 30:15-18

Friday, March 16, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Hebrews 4:14–5:4
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 51:1-12; Exodus 30:1-10

Saturday, March 17, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 12:1-11
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 51:1-12; Habakkuk 3:2-13

WEEK 6

Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 18, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 12:20-33
Additional Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12 or Psalm 119:9-16; Hebrews 5:5-10

Monday, March 19, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 119:9-16; Isaiah 43:8-13

Tuesday, March 20, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Acts 2:14-24
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 119:9-16; Isaiah 44:1-8

Wednesday, March 21, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 12:34-50
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 119:9-16; Haggai 2:1-9, 20-23;

Thursday, March 22, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:1-11
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Deuteronomy 16:1-8

Friday, March 23, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:12-18
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Jeremiah 33:1-9

Saturday, March 24, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 10:32-34, 46-52
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Jeremiah 33:10-16

WEEK 7: HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 11:1-11or John 12:12-16
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

 Monday of Holy Week, March 26, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 12:1-11
Additional Scripture Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15

Tuesday of Holy Week, March 27, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 12:20-36
Additional Scripture Readings: Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Wednesday of Holy Week, March 28, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 13:21-32
Additional Scripture Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 70; Hebrews 12:1-3

Maundy Thursday, March 29, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Additional Scripture Readings: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Good Friday, March 30, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 18:1–19:42
Additional Scripture Readings: Isaiah 52:13–53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Holy Saturday, March 31, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42
Additional Scripture Readings: Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24; Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16; 1 Peter 4:1-8

Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 20:1-18 or Mark16:1-8
Additional Scripture Readings: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43

Experiencing Lent is now available for purchase and download through The Foundry Publishing. You can purchase your download here.