Lent Devotionals and Activities
Share…
How you encounter Jesus this week…
A challenge you encountered…
Read…
Talk…
What in this passage surprises you or makes you wonder?
What do you think being salted with fire looks like?
What do you think peace with others looks like?
Pray…
God of fire and salt,
Season us with your goodness that we may be at peace with our neighbors.
Bless…
(Name), Child of God you are full of God’s goodness.
Activity…
As a family make homemade ice cream. (Recipe in link above)
As you eat it over the next week talk about ways in which you were filled with God’s goodness this week.
Share…
How you encounter Jesus this week…
a challenge you encountered…
Read…
Talk…
What in this passage surprises you or makes you wonder?
Share favorite stories of your ancestors.
What do you think faith looks like?
Pray…
Faithful God,
Thank you for giving us family as numerous as the stars. Help us to love each one.
Bless…
(Name), Child of God you are full of God’s goodness.
Activity…
As a family make colored salt. (Recipe in link above)
Have each member make a different color. Then take turns pouring your salt into a glass container to create designs.
Place your creation in a visible place as a reminder of the number of family and friends you have that to model faith.
Share…
How you encounter Jesus this week…
a challenge you encountered…
Read…
Talk…
What in this passage surprises you or makes you wonder?
What do you think it means to add salt to our offerings? Why do you think this was important?
What are some ways you can honor God?
Pray…
Gracious God,
We give you thanks for the gifts you have given us. Help us to share our gifts with others.
Bless…
(Name), Child of God you are full of God’s goodness.
Activity…
As a family make salt dough. (Recipe in link above)
Use the dough to create a symbol of something special about you.
Then use your creations over the next week and talk about ways in which we use the gifts God gave us.
Share…
How you encounter Jesus this week…
a challenge you encountered…
Read…
Talk…
What in this passage surprises you or makes you wonder?
Share about a time you remember when someone kept an important promise?
What do you think are the promises God makes to us today?
Pray…
Dear God,
Thank you for keeping your promise, help us to keep our promises with others.
Bless…
(Name), Child of God you are full of God’s goodness.
Activity…
As a family make salt crystals.
As you watch the crystals grow talk about ways God kept his promise this week.
Share…
How you encounter Jesus this week…
a challenge you encountered…
Read…
Talk…
What in this passage surprises you or makes you wonder?
How do you think God shows you his love?
What are ways you can share that Love with others?
Pray…
Loving God,
You loved your people Israel and you love us today. Help us to love other today and always.
Bless…
(Name), Child of God you are full of God’s goodness.
Activity…
As a family Create and paint a heart. (recipe in link above)
As you paint pray for those who…
need to know love
need to be loved
love others
Hang your paintings in a visible place as a reminder of the love God have given us and the love we are to share.