The Spirit & Truth Podcast A Lenten Reflection with Matt & Rob!
Mar 3, 2026
Two friends unpack the meaning and purpose of Lent in short, lively reflections. They explore repentance, sanctifying the Christian year, and how fasting shapes spiritual intimacy. Passages like Joel 2 and Psalm 51 spark conversation about genuine return and confession. Practical rhythms and pastoral cautions round out the discussion.
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Christian Calendar Shapes Spiritual Rhythm
- The Christian calendar orders time around the life of Jesus to shape believers' rhythms and identity.
- Rob Ulmer explains Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost create recurring spiritual formation, not mere memories.
Centering Life Around Christ Reorients Habits
- Humans instinctively order their lives; placing Christ at the center reorients daily rhythms toward worship and formation.
- Matt Reynolds says calendars form orientation, so the Christian year helps people live centered on Jesus rather than culture.
Make Lent Internal Not Just External
- Use Joel 2's call to 'return with fasting, weeping, and mourning' to make Lent an inward repentance, not just external signs.
- Rob Ulmer warns against merely tearing garments; instead tear your heart and pursue genuine inward change.
