Women’s Discipleship
Welcome to our study of Lent!
On this page, you’ll find a brief description of the study, the schedule, suggested prayer, and links to the Scripture passage, study guide, and other helpful tools. Please sign up to receive our study and small group updates, plus the Zoom link.
What is Lent?
Lent (from Latin, meaning fortieth) is the forty days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. In this season, early Christians stepped out of their normal routines to spend time considering Christ’s journey to the cross. How can you prepare your heart to celebrate our risen Lord? This study is meant to do just that.
Join us!
The Lent Study
Sourced from NBS2GO
The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ have perplexed and amazed all of humanity. Did Jesus Christ really rise from the grave? All of Christianity pivots on this one question. He either accomplished the most epic event in all of life, or he did not. He claimed to be God in human form. He claimed to forgive sin. The weight of these claims alone is worthy of consideration.
Schedule
Meet and Greet: Monday, January 29, 2024
Study Sessions: 8 weeks | February 5 to March 25, 2024
Monday nights in the U.S.
7:30-9:00PM CST
5:30-7:00 PM PST
8:30-10:00 PM EST
Tuesdays at 8:30 AM in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM in the Philippines
The Study Guide
Each day, read the Scripture, pray for understanding, and answer the questions.
Read the Scripture
Linked to NKJV on BibleGateway
Week 1: Luke 22:7-20
Week 2: John 18:1-11
Week 3: Mark 15:1-15
Week 4: Matthew 27:27-44
Week 5: Matthew 27:45-61
Week 6: John 20:1-18
Week 7: Luke 24:36-53
Week 8: Celebration | Next Steps for application
Sample Prayer from The Bible Recap
God, give me wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Let any knowledge I gain serve to help me love You and others more, and not puff me up. Help me see something new about You I’ve never seen before. Correct any lies I believe about You or anything I misunderstand. Direct my steps according to Your Word. In Christ's name I pray. Amen!
Answer the Questions
DAY 1
What do you learn about Jesus in this passage?
How does Jesus respond to people around him?
What do you find most interesting?
DAY 2
Who are the people in this passage?
How do they respond to Jesus? What do their actions demonstrate?
How would you respond?
DAY 3
Imagine yourself witnessing this moment with Jesus. Describe the setting (sights, smells, and what you might hear).
How would you feel in this situation?
If you could go back in time, would you want to be there for this moment? Why or why not?
DAY 4
Read the passage out loud (perhaps from an additional Bible translation). Take time to listen and reflect. What hope does this passage offer?
Where do you need hope right now? What hope does this passage offer you? Take time to write out a prayer expressing gratitude for the hope Christ has given you.
DAY 5
How does your view of Christ change through this study?
What would you like to remember from the study of these passages?
With whom would you like to share what you have learned?
Click below to view, download, or print the guide:
Compact Study Guide: View, download, and/or print
Study Guide: View, download, and/or print
Leader Guide: View, download, and/or print
The ABCD’s of Discussion
A - Audible (Be loud enough for all to hear.)
B - Brief (Share statements not stories.)
C - Christ and Content-centered (Stay focused.)
D - Discuss without Division (Don’t talk about politics, denominations, or controversial issues.)
To Know Him and Make Him Known
Begin a Bible study. It’s not as hard as you think.
NBS2GO exists to equip and encourage you to reach the people around you. Their unique Bible studies in many languages are easy to facilitate with neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family.
Free Workshop
Would you like to learn how to lead NBS2GO’s LENT Bible Study?
They’re offering a free workshop on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 1:00 PM ET
Sample Invitation
Do you want to facilitate this study in your neighborhood? You may use this invite sample and plug in your info!
Neighboring Podcasts
As believers, we are called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
Here are 2 podcasts that will encourage and equip you in reaching your neighborhood for Christ.
Called to Shine
A ministry of Neighbor Bible Studies 2GO and Cru.
Where we explore how Jesus is our light and how we are here to spur each other on to love God and others right where we live.
Placed for a Purpose
Chris and Elizabeth McKinney
We want to love our neighbors, but we’re busy and sometimes don’t know where to start. In each episode, we’ll keep neighboring on your mind by encouraging you with simple ways to connect with those next door. Because your address is not an accident, and neither is your neighbor’s.
