Journey to the Cross: Devotions for Lent

Walker, Will

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As Christians, we know that Easter is perhaps the most important day of the year. But when we wake up on Easter Sunday, we often struggle to grasp the significance of the day and find ourselves on the outside of the celebration looking in.

Journey to the Cross moves us closer to the heart of Easter through forty days of Bible readings, prayers of confession and thanksgiving, and daily devotional readings. This forty-day devotional takes a deeper look into six central themes of the Christian life: repentance, humility, suffering, lament, sacrifice, and death. Journey to the Cross moves beyond “doing penance” and helps Christians focus on Christ’s sacrifice for us—the real meaning of Easter and the reason we celebrate.

Journey to the Cross serves as a combined liturgical guide and devotional—presenting a call to worship, confessional, gospel reading, and daily devotional with application. This compact devotional guide meets the needs of Christians who want to prepare their hearts for Easter but don’t know how, and it answers the growing desire of many to be connected to the broader history of the church.

At its heart, Lent is all about Jesus—his suffering and sacrifice, all powered by his love for his people. Taking the time to meditate on the cross will give readers the opportunity to re-center their hearts, reframe their lives, and rekindle their love for Christ this Easter.

  • A forty-day guide to Lent that focuses on Christ’s sacrifice for us instead of our sacrifices for him
  • Explores six central Lenten themes—repentance, humility, suffering, lament, sacrifice, and death—in a way that ultimately enhances our celebration of the gospel
  • Serves as a combined liturgical guide and devotional—presenting a call to worship, confessional, gospel reading, and daily devotional with application
  • Meets the needs of Christians who want to prepare their hearts for Easter but don’t know how
  • Answers the growing desire of Christians from many different denominations to be connected to church history, including the church calendar
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  • ISBN
    9781945270024
  • Page Count
    184
  • Publisher
    New Growth Press
  • Publication Date
    January 2017

Endorsements (7)

“Skillfully designed and reader accessible, this markedly poignant devotional will root Christians in a rich heritage that has been eroded over recent centuries by modern and postmodern impulses. I found reading it a delight to my mind and refreshment to my soul.”

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John Hannah

Professor at Dallas Theological Seminary

“The importance of gospel rhythms for liturgical observances like Lent cannot be overstated. This Lenten guide will take you into that season of preparation for Easter through readings from Scripture, confession of sin, prayers of thanksgiving, devotionals, and questions for reflection. Prepare yourself to be a sojourner on a journey to the cross.”

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Gregg R. Allison

Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

“Journey to the Cross makes Lent accessible and meaningful to those unfamiliar with its place in the Christian calendar. Its simple structure, biblical focus, and reflective tone make it a spiritually formative tool to anticipate the sin-forgiving, death-defeating, and evil-trouncing event of the resurrection.”

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Jonathan K. Dodson

Founding Pastor of City Life Church, Austin; author of Gospel-Centered Discipleship, Raised? Finding Jesus by Doubting the Resurrection, and The Unbelievable Gospel: Say Something Worth Believing

“If youre skeptical of Lent, if you doubt the relevance of the church calendar for gospel-loving Christians, this resource is for you. Will and Kendal helped awaken me to the richness of the Lenten season as a time for gospel renewal. This isnt stuffy, archaic liturgy; its gospel-saturated reflection that will deepen your affection for Christ.”

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Bob Thune

Founding Pastor of Coram Deo Church, Omaha, NE; author of Gospel Eldership; coauthor of The Gospel-Centered Life

“In one of my favorite hymns, Isaac Watts invites us to survey the wonders of the cross. Many thanks to Kendal Haug and Will Walker, for helping us enter that grace-laden exploration. Journey to the Cross is the newest, and now the finest, devotional resource in my library for the season of Lent. These daily meditations will help you see more of the beauty of Jesus; understand afresh the depth of your need; and marvel at the immeasurable riches of gracefreely ours, through the costly work of the cross. Thank you, my brothers, for helping me understand a little better, what boasting in the cross is all about. Buy a copy for yourself, and several for friends.”

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Scotty Ward Smith

Teacher in Residence West End Community Church, Nashville, TN

“This is the most helpful resource for Lent I have found. If you are looking for something to guide you through the Lent seasonto serve as a tool of preparation and repentance as you immerse in the story of the gospelI highly recommend this guide.”

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Ben Peays

PhD, Executive Director, The Gospel Coalition

“With their Lenten devotional, Will Walker and Kendal Haug have beautifully answered questions Protestant disciples often ask: What is Lent? How should I observe Lent? Journey to the Cross is a wise, pastoral, and Christ-centered approach to Lent. It focuses on Jesuss journey to the cross. It points to Jesuss love, devotion, and sacrifice, and so enriches our preparation to receive his gracious redemption.”

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Rev. Dan Doriani

Professor and Vice President, Covenant Seminary

About the Author

Will Walker, MA (Covenant Seminary), is the lead pastor and church planter of Providence Church in Austin, TX. He is the coauthor of The Gospel-Centered Life, The Gospel-Centered Community, and The Gospel-Centered Life for Teens. Will and his wife Debbie have two children.

Kendal Haug, MA (Dallas Theological Seminary), is one of the founding pastors of Providence Church in Austin, TX. He leads the church in liturgical formation and direction, and he oversees the community of musicians that make up Providence Music. Kendal and his wife Ashley have two daughters, Ruby and Frances.

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As Christians, we know that Easter is perhaps the most important day of the year. But when we wake up on Easter Sunday, we often struggle to grasp the significance of the day and find ourselves on the outside of the celebration looking in.

Journey to the Cross moves us closer to the heart of Easter through forty days of Bible readings, prayers of confession and thanksgiving, and daily devotional readings. This forty-day devotional takes a deeper look into six central themes of the Christian life: repentance, humility, suffering, lament, sacrifice, and death. Journey to the Cross moves beyond “doing penance” and helps Christians focus on Christ’s sacrifice for us—the real meaning of Easter and the reason we celebrate.

Journey to the Cross serves as a combined liturgical guide and devotional—presenting a call to worship, confessional, gospel reading, and daily devotional with application. This compact devotional guide meets the needs of Christians who want to prepare their hearts for Easter but don’t know how, and it answers the growing desire of many to be connected to the broader history of the church.

At its heart, Lent is all about Jesus—his suffering and sacrifice, all powered by his love for his people. Taking the time to meditate on the cross will give readers the opportunity to re-center their hearts, reframe their lives, and rekindle their love for Christ this Easter.

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