Category Archives: lent

Spiritual Awakening

Posted on March 18, 2022 by radamdavidson

I’m the Lead Pastor at Renovation Church in Portage, Michigan. I’ve been excited about this month of March because I’ve sensed for a while that God was about to stir our church toward spiritual awakening. Our staff team designed a … Continue reading →

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Season of Lint

Posted on March 2, 2022 by radamdavidson

Lent is the 40 day period (minus Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Hold on to that fact while we talk about dust for just a moment. 60% of the dust in your home comes from outside. The remaining 40% … Continue reading →

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[RadCast] Sin (us) and Grace (God) :::

Posted on March 3, 2020 by radamdavidson

Lent is a time of reflection, repentance, and renewal. Unconfessed sin is a heavy weight that slows us down. God does not exist to make us feel bad — rather, He wants to set us free from the guilt of … Continue reading →

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The Disruption of Lent

Posted on April 6, 2019 by radamdavidson

Lent is a 40 week season of preparation.  We’re working our way to Easter — a great celebration! — by taking seriously our spiritual formation, realizing that you can’t have a resurrection without a death.  Jesus calls us to die … Continue reading →

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Friends, Readers, Countrypeople: Lent me your ears

Posted on April 5, 2019 by radamdavidson

Some people hear the word Lent and their Protestant shields go up, with phasers set on Reformation.  They’re weary of Filet-O-Fish commercials and forehead ash residue.  “We left that medieval stuff in the 1500’s, when Luther put that thing on the door!”  … Continue reading →

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Distractions & Prayer

Posted on March 25, 2019 by radamdavidson

I struggle with a regular prayer life, which makes me kinda feel like a Lenten Loser.  Lent is the time of year where we’re supposed to get better at the whole prayer thing, not worse.  It’s like spilling coffee all … Continue reading →

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[RadCast] Jesus Reclines // Mark 14:3, 18

Posted on March 22, 2018 by radamdavidson

Isaiah 50:7 says “Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.” Watch how Jesus lives out this truth in … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 14, 2018 by radamdavidson

Every time I’ve gotten pulled over, it’s been for speeding. When the officer asked me how fast I was going, I could honestly say that I simply wasn’t paying attention. In much the same way, we can become inattentive to … Continue reading →

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Jesus is the Better Noah (Lent 1, Year B)

Posted on February 19, 2018 by radamdavidson

Sunday, February 18, 2018 First Sunday in Lent (Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15, Psalm 25:1-10) Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.  Amen. We’ll start in Genesis 9 and talk about Noah and … Continue reading →

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