Lent???

Ordained minister, Dr. Dennis Hall, discusses the origins of the season of Lent. Lent is intended to be 40 days of fasting, prayer and penance. He reviews the symbolism of the 40 days and points out that it is much more than explained by pointing to the time Jesus spent in the desert for 40 days of fasting praying and being tempted by the devil. Dr. Hall also explains why ashes are used to make a cross on the foreheads of believers during Ash Wednesday services. What Lent has become today is very different than what was planned by early church leaders. Many Protestant churches refuse to recognize the season of Lent and Dr. Hall reviews the beginnings of that rejection by the Protestant reformists. The Protestant reformists point to the lack of any scriptural basis for the observance of Lent, among other things. Dr. Hall concludes by reminding the listeners that whether Christians observe Lent or not, what really matters is our embrace of Christ crucified in the empty tomb. Can be heard on all podcast search engines and viewed on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/XamOsjWiCRI