Become New with John Ortberg Episode 1 - Why Ashes are a Good Place to Start
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Feb 17, 2021 A conversation about starting spiritual renewal from ashes and confession. Reflection on Lent as a 40-day preparation that creates space to receive more. Exploration of admitting powerlessness and naming personal limitations. A call to practice Sundays as feast and to build community for the Lenten journey.
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Lent As Purposeful Preparation
- Lent is a 40-day season for examining what truly grounds your life and preparing for Easter.
- John Ortberg frames 40 as a biblical period of testing that creates space to receive God's renewal.
Ashes And An Ancient Tradition
- John Ortberg shows ashes and explains the ancient tradition of marking foreheads to prepare for Easter.
- He connects the practice to early Christians who used Lent to ready themselves for Resurrection power.
Fast To Create Space, Then Feast
- Use fasting or giving up something to create space for God, not as punishment.
- Treat Sundays as feast days where the fast is lifted to celebrate resurrection joy.