Vineyard Covington Surrender | Joe Long | February 22, 2026
Mar 1, 2026
A Lenten reflection on surrender sparked by the feeding of the 5,000. Conversations about digital fasting and why stepping back from phones can deepen spiritual hunger. Connections to John 6, Passover imagery, and the idea that small offerings can multiply. Personal stories illustrate how open hands lead to unexpected abundance.
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Try A Seasonal Digital Fast
- Do a digital fast during Lent to refocus and reduce phone-driven anxiety.
- Turn off notifications, let your phone sleep in another room, and remove distracting apps while keeping utility apps like GPS.
Digital Devices Are Actively Shaping Us
- Our devices are shaping us because digital technology is never neutral.
- Joe Long reframes phones as discipling forces that create habits and shape attention rather than neutral tools.
Do The Fast With Accountability
- Do the digital fast with accountability and community to increase success.
- Tell a spouse or friend, limit distracting apps to nonwork hours, and do it together for mutual encouragement.
