Lent 2026 Weekly Devotional
This Lenten journey centers on the most foundational call of Christian life: to love and be loved. In a world obsessed with proving, earning, performing, and defending, the Gospel invites us to something simpler… and far more challenging. Simply love.
But simple does not mean easy. Love resists the forces that distort and divide. Love embraces what is broken. Love stretches us beyond boundaries. Love is patient. Love serves. Love shows up. Love rises.
This is a season for unlearning what love is not, and for re-learning the shape of God’s love as revealed in Jesus. Through stories from Luke’s Gospel, we’ll encounter a love that does not ask for credentials or perfection. It just asks for us.
But simple does not mean easy. Love resists the forces that distort and divide. Love embraces what is broken. Love stretches us beyond boundaries. Love is patient. Love serves. Love shows up. Love rises.
This is a season for unlearning what love is not, and for re-learning the shape of God’s love as revealed in Jesus. Through stories from Luke’s Gospel, we’ll encounter a love that does not ask for credentials or perfection. It just asks for us.
Weekly Study Guides
Week 1 - February 22 - Love Is A Gift
February 10th, 2026
Week 2 - March 1 - Breaking Love Wide Open
February 10th, 2026
Week 3 - March 8 - The Wide Embrace Of Love
February 10th, 2026
Week 4 - March 15 - True Love Waits
February 10th, 2026
Week 5 - March 22 - Loving & Serving Others
February 10th, 2026
Week 6 – March 29 - Love Leans In (Palm Sunday)
February 10th, 2026
Week 7 – April 5 - Love Wins (Easter Sunday)
February 10th, 2026
Daily Reading Guides
Ash Wednesday - Wednesday, Feb. 18
Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, was led… in the wilderness.
Reflection: What voices try to define your worth, and what would it mean to resist them in love?
Thursday, Feb. 19
Joel 2:13 Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious.
Reflection: What would returning to God look like right now?
Friday, Feb. 20
Psalm 25:6 Remember your mercy, O Lord.
Reflection: Where do you need mercy more than judgment?
Saturday, Feb. 21
Isaiah 30:15 In returning and rest you shall be saved.
Reflection: What might rest be resisting in you?
Reflection: What voices try to define your worth, and what would it mean to resist them in love?
Thursday, Feb. 19
Joel 2:13 Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious.
Reflection: What would returning to God look like right now?
Friday, Feb. 20
Psalm 25:6 Remember your mercy, O Lord.
Reflection: Where do you need mercy more than judgment?
Saturday, Feb. 21
Isaiah 30:15 In returning and rest you shall be saved.
Reflection: What might rest be resisting in you?
Week 1 – Love Is a Gift
Sunday, Feb. 22 – Saturday, Feb. 28
Sunday, Feb. 22
Luke 3:22 You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.
Reflection: How would your life change if belovedness came before achievement?
Monday, Feb. 23
Psalm 139:14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Reflection: What part of you struggles to believe this is true?
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Isaiah 43:1 I have called you by name, you are mine.
Reflection: Where do you hear God naming you with love?
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Romans 8:15 You have received a spirit of adoption.
Reflection: What does it mean to belong rather than perform?
Thursday, Feb. 26
Zephaniah 3:17 He will rejoice over you with gladness.
Reflection: Can you imagine God delighting in you?
Friday, Feb. 27
1 John 4:10 In this is love… he loved us.
Reflection: How does God’s love reframe your worth?
Saturday, Feb. 28
Psalm 131:2 I have calmed and quieted my soul.
Reflection: What helps you rest in being loved?
Sunday, Feb. 22
Luke 3:22 You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.
Reflection: How would your life change if belovedness came before achievement?
Monday, Feb. 23
Psalm 139:14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Reflection: What part of you struggles to believe this is true?
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Isaiah 43:1 I have called you by name, you are mine.
Reflection: Where do you hear God naming you with love?
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Romans 8:15 You have received a spirit of adoption.
Reflection: What does it mean to belong rather than perform?
Thursday, Feb. 26
Zephaniah 3:17 He will rejoice over you with gladness.
Reflection: Can you imagine God delighting in you?
Friday, Feb. 27
1 John 4:10 In this is love… he loved us.
Reflection: How does God’s love reframe your worth?
Saturday, Feb. 28
Psalm 131:2 I have calmed and quieted my soul.
Reflection: What helps you rest in being loved?
Week 2 – Breaking Love Wide Open
Sunday, Mar. 1 – Saturday, Mar. 7
Sunday, Mar. 1
Luke 7:47 She has shown great love.
Reflection: Where has forgiveness made space for love in your life?
Monday, Mar. 2
Psalm 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God.
Reflection: What truth do you long to bring into the light?
Tuesday, Mar. 3
Isaiah 1:18 Though your sins are like scarlet…
Reflection: What would grace look like where you feel damaged?
Wednesday, Mar. 4
Romans 5:20 Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.
Reflection: Where might grace be larger than you imagined?
Thursday, Mar. 5
2 Corinthians 12:9 My grace is sufficient for you.
Reflection: What weakness might become holy ground?
Friday, Mar. 6
Psalm 103:8 The Lord is merciful and gracious.
Reflection: How does God’s mercy soften you?
Saturday, Mar. 7
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity?
Reflection: What kind of love refuses to keep score? How can you practice this love?
Sunday, Mar. 1
Luke 7:47 She has shown great love.
Reflection: Where has forgiveness made space for love in your life?
Monday, Mar. 2
Psalm 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God.
Reflection: What truth do you long to bring into the light?
Tuesday, Mar. 3
Isaiah 1:18 Though your sins are like scarlet…
Reflection: What would grace look like where you feel damaged?
Wednesday, Mar. 4
Romans 5:20 Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.
Reflection: Where might grace be larger than you imagined?
Thursday, Mar. 5
2 Corinthians 12:9 My grace is sufficient for you.
Reflection: What weakness might become holy ground?
Friday, Mar. 6
Psalm 103:8 The Lord is merciful and gracious.
Reflection: How does God’s mercy soften you?
Saturday, Mar. 7
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity?
Reflection: What kind of love refuses to keep score? How can you practice this love?
Week 3 – The Wide Embrace of Love
Sunday, Mar. 8 – Saturday, Mar. 14
Sunday, Mar. 8
Luke 10:33 He was moved with compassion.
Reflection: Who is being redefined as your neighbor?
Monday, Mar. 9
Leviticus 19:34 You shall love the alien as yourself.
Reflection: Who feels unfamiliar or distant to you?
Tuesday, Mar. 10
Psalm 146:7 The Lord sets the prisoners free.
Reflection: Where does love loosen what binds?
Wednesday, Mar. 11
Matthew 25:40 You did it to one of the least of these.
Reflection: Where do you encounter Christ unexpectedly?
Thursday, Mar. 12
Isaiah 58:7 Bring the homeless poor into your house.
Reflection: What might compassion cost you?
Friday, Mar. 13
Romans 15:7 Welcome one another… as Christ has welcomed you.
Reflection: How has Christ welcomed you? Who are you being nudged to welcome?
Saturday, Mar. 14
Psalm 34:17 The Lord hears… and delivers them.
Reflection: Whose cries are you learning to hear?
Sunday, Mar. 8
Luke 10:33 He was moved with compassion.
Reflection: Who is being redefined as your neighbor?
Monday, Mar. 9
Leviticus 19:34 You shall love the alien as yourself.
Reflection: Who feels unfamiliar or distant to you?
Tuesday, Mar. 10
Psalm 146:7 The Lord sets the prisoners free.
Reflection: Where does love loosen what binds?
Wednesday, Mar. 11
Matthew 25:40 You did it to one of the least of these.
Reflection: Where do you encounter Christ unexpectedly?
Thursday, Mar. 12
Isaiah 58:7 Bring the homeless poor into your house.
Reflection: What might compassion cost you?
Friday, Mar. 13
Romans 15:7 Welcome one another… as Christ has welcomed you.
Reflection: How has Christ welcomed you? Who are you being nudged to welcome?
Saturday, Mar. 14
Psalm 34:17 The Lord hears… and delivers them.
Reflection: Whose cries are you learning to hear?
Week 4 – True Love Waits
Sunday, Mar. 15 – Saturday, Mar. 21
Sunday, Mar. 15
Luke 15:20 While he was still far off, his father saw him.
Reflection: What kind of love waits without conditions? How might you practice true love this week?
Monday, Mar. 16
Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits.
Reflection: What feels hardest to wait for?
Tuesday, Mar. 17
Isaiah 40:11 He will gently lead the mother sheep.
Reflection: Where do you need gentle patience?
Wednesday, Mar. 18
Lamentations 3:31 The Lord will not reject forever.
Reflection: What hope sustains you in waiting?
Thursday, Mar. 19
James 5:8 Strengthen your hearts, for the coming is near.
Reflection: How do you stay open while waiting?
Friday, Mar. 20
Hosea 11:8 My compassion grows warm and tender.
Reflection: How does God’s patience reshape love?
Saturday, Mar. 21
Psalm 37:7 Be still before the Lord.
Reflection: What would it mean to stop rushing love?
Sunday, Mar. 15
Luke 15:20 While he was still far off, his father saw him.
Reflection: What kind of love waits without conditions? How might you practice true love this week?
Monday, Mar. 16
Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits.
Reflection: What feels hardest to wait for?
Tuesday, Mar. 17
Isaiah 40:11 He will gently lead the mother sheep.
Reflection: Where do you need gentle patience?
Wednesday, Mar. 18
Lamentations 3:31 The Lord will not reject forever.
Reflection: What hope sustains you in waiting?
Thursday, Mar. 19
James 5:8 Strengthen your hearts, for the coming is near.
Reflection: How do you stay open while waiting?
Friday, Mar. 20
Hosea 11:8 My compassion grows warm and tender.
Reflection: How does God’s patience reshape love?
Saturday, Mar. 21
Psalm 37:7 Be still before the Lord.
Reflection: What would it mean to stop rushing love?
Week 5 – Loving & Serving Others
Sunday, Mar. 22 – Saturday, Mar. 28
Sunday, Mar. 22
John 13:5 He began to wash the disciples’ feet.
Reflection: What does love look like when it serves quietly?
Monday, Mar. 23
Philippians 2:3 In humility regard others as better than yourselves.
Reflection: What might humility free you from?
Tuesday, Mar. 24
Proverbs 22:9 Those who are generous are blessed.
Reflection: Where does generosity feel costly?
Wednesday, Mar. 25
Mark 10:43 Whoever wishes to become great must be your servant.
Reflection: How does Jesus redefine leadership?
Thursday, Mar. 26
Galatians 5:13 Through love become slaves to one another.
Reflection: What does love ask you to lay down?
Friday, Mar. 27
Psalm 116:12 What shall I return to the Lord?
Reflection: How do you respond to grace?
Saturday, Mar. 28
Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful… are the feet of the messenger.
Reflection: Where is love being carried through you?
Sunday, Mar. 22
John 13:5 He began to wash the disciples’ feet.
Reflection: What does love look like when it serves quietly?
Monday, Mar. 23
Philippians 2:3 In humility regard others as better than yourselves.
Reflection: What might humility free you from?
Tuesday, Mar. 24
Proverbs 22:9 Those who are generous are blessed.
Reflection: Where does generosity feel costly?
Wednesday, Mar. 25
Mark 10:43 Whoever wishes to become great must be your servant.
Reflection: How does Jesus redefine leadership?
Thursday, Mar. 26
Galatians 5:13 Through love become slaves to one another.
Reflection: What does love ask you to lay down?
Friday, Mar. 27
Psalm 116:12 What shall I return to the Lord?
Reflection: How do you respond to grace?
Saturday, Mar. 28
Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful… are the feet of the messenger.
Reflection: Where is love being carried through you?
Week 6 – Love Leans In (Palm Sunday)
Sunday, Mar. 29 – Saturday, Apr. 4
Sunday, Mar. 29
Luke 19:41 He wept over the city.
Reflection: What breaks your heart the way love does?
Monday, Mar. 30
Zechariah 9:9 Your king comes… humble and riding on a donkey.
Reflection: How does gentleness challenge power?
Tuesday, Mar. 31
Psalm 118:26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Reflection: What hopes do you carry into Holy Week?
Wednesday, Apr. 1
Isaiah 50:6 I gave my back to those who struck me.
Reflection: What does courage look like when love is costly?
Thursday, Apr. 2 — Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:14 This day shall be a day of remembrance.
Reflection: How does remembering shape the way you love?
Friday, Apr. 3 — Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13 My servant shall prosper; he shall be exalted.
Reflection: How does the cross redefine victory?
Saturday, Apr. 4 — Holy Saturday
Job 14:14 If mortals die, will they live again?
Reflection: What do you hold in the silence of waiting?
Sunday, Mar. 29
Luke 19:41 He wept over the city.
Reflection: What breaks your heart the way love does?
Monday, Mar. 30
Zechariah 9:9 Your king comes… humble and riding on a donkey.
Reflection: How does gentleness challenge power?
Tuesday, Mar. 31
Psalm 118:26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Reflection: What hopes do you carry into Holy Week?
Wednesday, Apr. 1
Isaiah 50:6 I gave my back to those who struck me.
Reflection: What does courage look like when love is costly?
Thursday, Apr. 2 — Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:14 This day shall be a day of remembrance.
Reflection: How does remembering shape the way you love?
Friday, Apr. 3 — Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13 My servant shall prosper; he shall be exalted.
Reflection: How does the cross redefine victory?
Saturday, Apr. 4 — Holy Saturday
Job 14:14 If mortals die, will they live again?
Reflection: What do you hold in the silence of waiting?
Week 7 – Easter Sunday: Love Wins
Sunday, Apr. 5
Luke 24:5 Why do you look for the living among the dead?
Reflection: Where are you being invited to look for life again?
Luke 24:5 Why do you look for the living among the dead?
Reflection: Where are you being invited to look for life again?