Journey to the Cross: Devotions for Lent

by Will Walker, Kendal Haug

Overview

As Christians, we know that Easter is perhaps the most important day of the year. But when we wake up on Easter Sunday, we often struggle to grasp the significance of the day and find ourselves on the outside of the celebration looking in.

Journey to the Cross moves us closer to the heart of Easter through forty days of Bible readings, prayers of confession and thanksgiving, and daily devotional readings. This forty-day devotional takes a deeper look into six central themes of the Christian life: repentance, humility, suffering, lament, sacrifice, and death. Journey to the Cross moves beyond "doing penance" and helps Christians focus on Christ's sacrifice for us—the real meaning of Easter and the reason we celebrate.

Journey to the Cross serves as a combined liturgical guide and devotional—presenting a call to worship, confessional, gospel reading, and daily devotional with application. This compact devotional guide meets the needs of Christians who want to prepare their hearts for Easter but don't know how, and it answers the growing desire of many to be connected to the broader history of the church.

At its heart, Lent is all about Jesus—his suffering and sacrifice, all powered by his love for his people. Taking the time to meditate on the cross will give readers the opportunity to re-center their hearts, reframe their lives, and rekindle their love for Christ this Easter.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186134114
Publisher:	New Growth Press
Publication date:	01/16/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	966,299
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Will Walker, MA (Covenant Seminary), is the lead pastor and church planter of Providence Church in Austin, Texas, a gospel-centered church plant sent out from Coram Deo, where Will was on staff. He is the coauthor of The Gospel-Centered Life, The Gospel-Centered Life for Teens, The Gospel-Centered Community, and Journey to the Cross: Devotions for Lent. Will and his wife, Debbie, have two children and are looking forward to planting more churches in Austin.

Kendal Haug, MA (Dallas Theological Seminary), is one of the founding pastors of Providence Church in Austin, TX. He leads the church in liturgical formation and direction, and he oversees the community of musicians that make up Providence Music. Kendal and his wife Ashley have two daughters, Ruby and Frances.

Editorial Reviews

"Journey to the Cross is the newest, and now the finest, devotional resource in my library for the season of Lent. These daily meditations will help you see more of the beauty of Jesus; understand afresh the depth of your need; and marvel at the immeasurable riches of grace—freely ours, through the costly work of the cross. Thank you, my brothers, for helping me understand a little better, what 'boasting in the cross' is all about. Buy a copy for yourself, and several for friends."

Pastor - Scotty Smith

"If you're skeptical of Lent, if you doubt the relevance of the church calendar for gospel-loving Christians, this resource is for you. Will and Kendal helped awaken me to the richness of the Lenten season as a time for gospel renewal. This isn't stuffy, archaic liturgy; it's gospel-saturated reflection that will deepen your affection for Christ."

Pastor - Bob Thune

"With their Lenten devotional, Will Walker and Kendal Haug have beautifully answered questions Protestant disciples often ask: What is Lent? How should I observe Lent? Journey to the Cross is a wise, pastoral, and Christ-centered approach to Lent. It focuses on Jesus's journey to the cross. It points to Jesus's love, devotion, and sacrifice, and so enriches our preparation to receive his gracious redemption."

Seminary Professor - Dan Doriani

"The importance of gospel rhythms for liturgical observances like Lent cannot be overstated. This Lenten guide will take you into that season of preparation for Easter through readings from Scripture, confession of sin, prayers of thanksgiving, devotionals, and questions for reflection. Prepare yourself to be a sojourner on a journey to the cross."

Seminary Professor - Gregg R. Allison