Lent

So, what is Lent?

How do you feel when you are hungry? Does your stomach grumble? Does it GROWL? Imagine not eating for 40 days! That’s what Jesus did when the Bible tells us he was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert.

You can read the whole story in Luke 4 v 1–13. Lent is the 40 days leading up to Easter when we remember Jesus’ time in the desert and the challenges he faced when he was there.

Because Jesus didn’t eat for 40 days, Christians like to remember this story by giving up something themselves during Lent. Have you ever given something up for Lent? Maybe chocolate or your favourite TV show?

This year, why don’t YOU go a step further and not only give something UP but give something OUT to someone else? We challenge you to take up the 40acts challenge and carry out simple acts of acts of giving and kindness throughout Lent this year.

Will you do 10 of the 40acts? Will you do all 40? IT DOESN’T MATTER – just make sure that the acts you do, you do WELL!

Whatever you do, have fun, look out for others and remember to thank God in all things!