Podcasts about lent series

Step into a humble sanctuary where a father and his seven-year-old opener welcome you home, and a pastor-in-training wrestles aloud with a single, unsettling sentence from Luke: "None of you can become my disciples if you do not give up all your possessions." This episode weaves together memory and scripture, taking us from pew-side recollections to the sharp, everyday realities of tuition bills, dinners skipped, and the quiet fear that tightens the chest when you loosen your grip. Through personal confession and pastoral teaching, Angel Santana Jr. invites listeners into the tension of Lent—where discipleship is not a slogan but a cost that reshapes identity, finances, and the ways we trust one another. With storytelling that moves between vulnerability and hope, the sermon reframes wealth as a trainer of the heart and offers the radical, freeing prayer for daily bread—a call to dependence, sharing, and enough. By the final benediction, the tone has shifted: this is not a demand to strip life bare but an invitation to discover freedom in openness. Listeners are drawn into a narrative of loosening—small, faithful steps that reveal provision, community, and the surprising peace that comes when what we thought we owned turns out to have always been entrusted to us.

2026 Lent Series on James with Rev. Dr. Martha Moore-Keish recorded on February 22, 2026

2026 Lent Series on James with Rev. Dr. Mark Durrett recorded on March 1, 2026

2026 Lent Series on James with Rev. Dr. Martha Moore-Keish recorded on March 8, 2026

Father finishes his Lenten Audio Retreat with Jesus and Mary Magdalene!Thank you to Hallow for partnering with us. It's not too late- head to Hallow.com/exfiles and start praying!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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How do we recognize whether our thoughts come from God, ourselves, or the enemy? Drawing on the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola and real-life stories, the Sisters offer us practical ways to discern our thoughts so we can choose thoughts that draw us toward what is good and true. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

This first week of the Lent season join Pastor Kara as she starts the sermon series Wilderness

Father Martins shares his final reflection in our Lenten Audio retreat. Thank you to our sponsors. They make this show possible.Go to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% offBabbel! - Learn a new Language and get up to 60% off your subscription at babbel.com/exfilesGet 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESThe Borne Again Identity- Find your identity in Christ with Fr. Pine, hosted by Ryan Bethea. Available now on Ewtn.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Culture is not only shaped by leaders—it is shaped by daily thoughts and small choices. Sr. Mary Grace, Sr. Cora Caeli, and Sr. Magnificat Rose reflect on the impact of small thoughts and how they shape the way we live. From Scripture, the witness of the saints, and real-life encounters, the Sisters encourage us to reclaim the truth that we are loved, willed, and never alone. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

In Episode 2 of The Garden of Lent, Sr. Rita and myself reflect on the often painful but necessary movements of pruning and weeding in our spiritual lives. Lent invites us to examine what God may be gently removing — habits, attachments, mindsets, or fears — not to harm us, but to make room for deeper fruitfulness. This conversation speaks tenderly to women navigating loss, surrender, and the hidden work God is doing beneath the surface.In this episode, we explore:- Why God prunes what He loves- The difference between discipline and punishment- Letting go of what chokes spiritual growth- Trusting God in seasons of loss and refinementIf you've ever wondered why certain things had to be cut away, this episode offers hope, clarity, and compassion.

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This week, we launched our Lent Series looking at Lent as Resistance by exploring how we resist empire. How might God be affirming and re-affirming our inherent Belovedness and inviting us to resist empire that tries to take that away? 

Your thoughts are not background noise — they are an integral part of how God created you. As Lent begins, Sr. Mary Grace, Sr. Magnificat Rose, and Sr. Cora Caeli explore how our mind shapes our actions, relationships, and peace. When we let Christ renew our minds, everything begins to change. This season of Let Love is produced in collaboration with Ascension. If you'd like to receive our weekly show notes, as well as occasional updates from the Sisters of Life, text LETLOVE (one word) to 33777 to be added to our email list.

Pastor Kenny opened our Lent Series with Jesus' words from the Sermon on the Mount about fasting.

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In the opening episode of this four-part Lenten Podcast series with my dear friend Sr. Rita D'Souza, DLJC Sisters, I invite you to join us into entering The Garden of Lent, where God reveals Himself as the Divine Gardener. We reflect on how Lent calls us into communion, surrender, and trust — not through perfection, but through presence.This episode gently reframes Lent as a season of invitation rather than obligation, where God lovingly draws us toward growth, healing, and transformation in His time.In this episode, we reflect on:God as our Divine GardenerLent as a journey of communion, not performanceThe invitation to begin again — gently and honestlyWhether you're just beginning Lent or feeling weary in your faith, this episode sets the foundation for a grace-filled journey inward.

Fr. Martins shares a reflection on one of the most significant exchanges in human history: between the man who asked, “What is truth?” and the Truth Himself. Join us for part 1 of a multi episodic Lenten retreat. Thank you to our sponsors who helped make this episode and all of the others possible!Hallow.com/exfiles- sign up today for Prayer40: The Return. Prayer changes things. DO IT. Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES.Remi- Go to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off.Wake up with clearer skin, smoother hair, and cooler sleep. Use code EXFILES for an extra 30% off at blissy.com/EXFILES.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today marks the exciting launch of our Lenten series, "Waiting for Weight Loss." This six-week-long journey is designed to reorient your heart towards what’s truly important while acknowledging your goals for body change—whether that’s weight loss, looking younger, or any other transformation you’ve been hoping for or working toward. Throughout Lent, you'll get 20 short, practical podcast episodes—three each week—full of encouragement, strategy, daily prayers, and honest conversations about body image, food, and faith. Today, Heather shares her own experience, inviting listeners to consider the difference between healthy goals and making body change an idol. If you’ve been obsessing over jeans that don’t fit or other physical goals, you’ll find hope and help here. **Join the Waiting for Weight Loss Community!**For the first time, we’ve created a private, secure community (not on social media) where you can connect, ask questions, discuss episode topics, and find resources. To join, simply visit Waitingforweightloss.com and drop your email in the form and you'll get instructions on how to join. Topics this season will include: - How to keep your goals grounded- Why God gave us bodies- Discipline as a servant, not a savior- What scripture really says about body size and transformation- How to rightly order the desire for change This is your opportunity to walk the journey with others who get it. Invite a friend, bring your questions, and join a supportive space focused on wholehearted health (body, soul, and spirit), keeping Jesus—not weight loss—as your primary hope. **Don’t forget**: Whether you’re new to Lent or just want a 40-day journey for your heart before Easter, sign up for our private community at waitingforweightloss.com ! Let’s start a conversation, support one another, and find true freedom together. Tune in tomorrow for Day 1 of this transformative series—and invite someone you love to join! --- Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Over the next six weeks, we're going to spend time with Jesus in the desert - a place where he was taken at a pivotal point in his life to face a spiritual battle before he began his ministry.The story we have of this battle takes the form of a conversation between Jesus and God's enemy, Satan, "the devil".In this introduction, we look at the whole story and how it fits into the bigger stories of the gospel and the Bible as a whole.The desert was not just a difficult, desolate place. It was the front line of a battle, seen as a dumping ground of isolation, prison for demons and a stronghold of evil, the opposite of good life.Jesus was not heading there for a peaceful retreat but to engage in battle, and he looked to readers of this story like a leader. For a Jewish audience, he would have sounded like Moses who spent 40 days fasting on Mount Sinai before receiving the Jewish law. Others will have noticed that Luke put this story after a family tree which linked Jesus to Adam, everyone's ancestor, and wondered if Jesus could succeed where Adam and Eve failed in dealing with temptation.It's hard for us to find 40 days away from our normal lives, but can we find some time every day in Lent to spend with Jesus in the desert? Can it help us to see ourselves, our relationships and our purpose in the world a different way and get us ready for Easter, where Jesus finishes the battle?Upcoming episodes (one per week every Wednesday):Episode 1 - the bread trial - what the devil saidEpisode 2 - the bread trial - what Jesus saidEpisode 3 - the temple trial - what the devil saidEpisode 4 - the temple trial - what Jesus saidEpisode 5 - the world trial - what the devil saidEpisode 6 - the world trial - what Jesus saidFind more about Lent and Easter at severnchurchbristol.org/lent

Send me a Text Message!Our Lent series has carried along a minor theme of trusting God. The major theme was Jesus' last few weeks on earth, the crucifixion, the resurrection and the ascension, but the minor theme has been the question, "Can God be trusted?" I realize most of you listening, believe in Jesus, but do you believe Jesus? Do we trust what he says enough that when he says it, we do it? Do I trust him? I think it's impossible to find the thriving value of every word that comes from the mouth of God if we only listen and learn but never lean in. So this last episode simply asks that question one more time. Do I trust Jesus?

Today is Good Friday, join us as Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel reflects on Jesus' interaction with the thief on the cross.If the thief on the cross can turn to Jesus at the very end and Jesus welcomes him, then it's never too late for us.Today's Scripture: Luke 23:32-43We hope to see you tonight at our Good Friday service and again on Sunday to celebrate the beginning Easter!Learn more at atltrinity.org.

Today is Maundy Thursday. Join us today as Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel reflects on the Last Supper.How is Jesus nourishing us so that we may move toward freedom? Can we participate with Jesus this Maundy Thursday?Today's Scripture: Luke 22:14-30To find out more about Holy Week at Trinity, visit atltrinity.org/lent.

For Holy Week, Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel is walking us through the events of the last week of Jesus' life. Today, Kris reflects on Judas's betrayal of Jesus.How much is Jesus' life worth? If Jesus was betrayed by sinful men, then he knows what it is like to be in agony and loneliness. Listen in as Kris teaches us about failure and mercy.Today's Scripture: Matthew 26:1-5; 14-25To find out more about Holy Week at Trinity, visit atltrinity.org/lent.

For Holy Week, Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel is walking us through the events of the last week of Jesus' life. Today, Kris reflects on Jesus cleansing the temple. The church is meant to be level ground where all are invited, but the temple of Jesus' time was not level ground. Jesus is pushing against the system of oppression. What does it look like to align our lives with Jesus in this way?Today's Scripture: Mark 11:15-19To find out more about Holy Week at Trinity, visit atltrinity.org/lent.

Welcome to Holy Week. This week Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel is walking us through the events of the last week of Jesus's life. Today he will reflect on Jesus being anointed by the unnamed woman in Bethany. As we journey to the cross, how often does sin define a place for us and keep us in a place of shame? What would your life look like if it was free?Today's Scripture: Mark 14:3-9To find out more about Holy Week at Trinity, visit atltrinity.org/lent.

Today Katie Wilson walks with us through the forgiveness and sanctification of our emotional life. The God of the universe wants to know the depths of our hearts, so let's not dismiss our emotions. Can we be bold enough to let God see the raw emotions in us?Look back over the week of reflecting on your emotional life – what will you take with you into the new week?Today's Scripture: Isaiah 55To find out more about Holy Week at Trinity, visit atltrinity.org/lent.

Kids & Youth Discipleship Pastor Dave McCune and Youth Discipleship Pastor Haley Naylor talk about what it means to align with God emotionally. God profoundly cares about our emotions. So, where do our emotions come from, and what do they tell us about our soul?Today's Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23To find out more about Holy Week at Trinity, visit atltrinity.org/lent.

Every Wednesday during Lent, we are inviting our church community to fast and pray together in order to draw our attention to areas of sin in our lives. This week Care Pastor Jason Faulkner leads us through these practices with a focus on our emotions. Fasting is a practice that Jesus engaged in when he was in the wilderness facing temptation. Today, as you are able, we encourage you to fast from food for part or all of the day.  We will also use these days to walk through the Prayer of Examen together. We hope that the Prayer of Examen provokes a kind curiosity in us and a movement toward repentance as we seek to live more connected to ourselves, God, and others.To find out more about Holy Week at Trinity, visit atltrinity.org/lent.

In today's episode, Kids' Discipleship Pastor Katie Oosse explores the breadth of God's emotions. Listen in as she guides us through the practice of imaginative prayer and asks us to put ourselves in the story of Jesus and Peter. What might you learn about your own emotions and their relationship to Jesus from this story? Today's Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23To find out more about Holy Week at Trinity, visit atltrinity.org/lent.

Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel introduces our fifth and final section of the SPIRE model – emotional. Being emotional is not the same as being emotionally aware or emotionally mature. We are being invited by God to expand our emotional bandwidth. What emotions live underneath the emotions you express? Can we treat our emotions like a child we treat with compassion and kindness?Where are you emotionally?To find out more about Holy Week at Trinity, visit atltrinity.org/lent.

Welcome to the fifth Friday in Lent! In today's episode, Associate Pastor Katie Wilson speaks words of grace and peace and forgiveness over our relationships. Look back over the week of reflecting on your relational life – what will you take with you into the new week?Read in today's episode: “A Blessing of Friendships” by Alice ZaccarelloTo find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

Kids & Youth Discipleship Pastor Dave McCune and Youth Discipleship Pastor Haley Naylor talk about how we learn to relate to God as people in relationship with God and others. God has always been about restoring relationships. Are there any relational patterns that might have worked for us in the past but that we need to look at differently now? Today's Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

Every Wednesday during Lent, we are inviting our church community to fast and pray together in order to draw our attention to areas of sin in our lives. This week, Care Pastor Jason Faulkner leads us through these practices with a focus on our relational lives. Fasting is a practice that Jesus engaged in when he was in the wilderness facing temptation. Today, as you are able, we encourage you to fast from food for part or all of the day.  We will also use these days to walk through the Prayer of Examen together. We hope that the Prayer of Examen provokes a kind curiosity in us and a movement toward repentance as we seek to live more connected to ourselves, God, and others.To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

In today's episode, Kids Discipleship Pastor Katie Oosse explores the relationship between Joseph and his brother. Listen in as she guides us through the practice of imaginative prayer and asks us to imagine ourselves in the narrative of deep relational pain and brokenness in Jacob's family.Today's Scripture: Genesis 37:12-36To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel introduces our fourth section of the SPIRE model – relational. Regardless of how we are wired, we all crave relationships. This week, we will take a look at where our relationships can be a place of redemption and healing. As finite beings, how can we order our relationships rightly? What do I owe those closest to me?Where are we relationally?Read more about Joseph and his brothers here.To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

Welcome to the fourth Friday in Lent! In today's episode, Associate Pastor Katie Wilson speaks words of grace and peace and forgiveness over our minds. Look back over the week of reflecting on your intellectual life – what will you take with you into the new week?Read in today's episode: Philippians 4:4-9To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

Kids & Youth Discipleship Pastor Dave McCune and Youth Discipleship Pastor Haley Naylor talk about how we learn to relate to God as people who use our brains. Our patterns of thought change the way we live our lives. What does it look like to be transformed through the renewing of our mind? Listen in as Haley and Dave guide us through three big ideas about the way we use our minds.Today's Scripture: John 3:1-21 To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

Every Wednesday during Lent, we are inviting our church community to fast and pray together in order to draw our attention to areas of sin in our lives. This week Care Pastor Jason Faulkner leads us through practices with a focus on our intellectual lives. Fasting is a practice that Jesus engaged in when he was in the wilderness facing temptation. Today, as you are able, we encourage you to fast from food for part or all of the day.  We will also use these days to walk through the Prayer of Examen together. We hope that the Prayer of Examen provokes a kind curiosity in us and a movement toward repentance as we seek to live more connected to ourselves, God, and others.To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

In today's episode, Kids Discipleship Pastor Katie Oosse explores the mind of Nicodemus and his intellectual wrestling with Jesus. Listen in as she guides us through the practice of imaginative prayer and asks the question — where have you let a limited, human perspective keep you from seeing God's Kingdom perspective?Today's Scripture: John 3:1-21 To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.

Lead Pastor Kris McDaniel introduces our third section of the SPIRE model – intellectual. All of us are intellectual beings, even if we don't identify as an “intellectual.” We are meant to aim our minds in a direction that leads to life, so how do we think deep life-giving thoughts? Where are we intellectually?Read John 3:1-21 to hear more about Nicodemus.To find out more about Lent at Trinity and download our podcast companion guide, visit ​​atltrinity.org/lent.