You may be wondering if the Regional Youth Council will ePublish a Lenten Devotional this year. Well, no and yes. RYC is taking over this blog, “Old Camp Hat”, during Lent. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, members of RYC will publish at least two posts each Wednesday during Lent, and there could be a guest post along the way.
What is Regional Youth Council blogging about? I selected themes that encourage a broad Lenten experience that includes: self reflection, curiosity, memory, engaging with biblical stories, and telling personal faith stories (some call it evangelism). RYC are pondering the writing prompts listed below, but some may create a devotional theme of their own.
Ash Wednesday
“Dear God, what I most need to experience during Lent is….” and followed with God’s response.
Week 2
What memories sustain me? Or What can I learn from my regrets?
Week 3
What parable that Jesus told helps guide how you live? Why? Or
What parable that Jesus told is the hardest for you to understand or practice as a life lesson? Why?
Week 4
What music, song, or art helps you understand the way Jesus lived, and his invitation to you to follow his way? OR What does God require of you? How are you doing with the requirements?
Week 5
Respond to Psalm 51:3 “For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.” OR
Respond to Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.”
Week 6
For what are you most grateful during Lent? AND For what are you least grateful during Lent?
How has writing during Lent helped you focus on your walk with Jesus and faith in God?
Holy Week
Where are you most likely to meet Jesus today? Or
New Testament stories suggest that, in his living and teaching, Jesus showed humans the character of God. What words define the character of God for you? Why? Or
Mark 14:32-40 – Jesus invites you to go with him to pray at Gethsemane and you are able to stay awake. For whom or what are you praying? Write your prayer.
Regional Youth Council invites you to join the conversation. Maybe you could blog for your congregation or use the writing prompts in your Sunday school class or at youth group. On behalf of the Regional Youth Council:
Thank you for reading each week.
Thank you for supporting ministry with children and youth in your congregation.
Thank you for supporting the Regional Youth Council and the Region’s program ministry with children, youth, and young adults.
We trust your journey with Jesus to Jerusalem this Lenten season will inspire and challenge you to be the person God created you to be and deepen your discipleship.
Regional Youth Council
Youth Members
Nicole Bushman (Central Christian Church Enid)
Rachyl Carlson (First Christian Church Cyril)
Logan Davis (First Christian Church Midwest City)
Matthew Gillett, Executive Officer for RYC (Western Oaks Christian Church)
Lamont Henderson (New Covenant Christian Church)
Brooke Hileman (First Christian Church El Reno)
Olivia Holder (Disciples Christian Church Bartlesville)
Elisha Holder (Disciples Christian Church Bartlesville)
Samantha Hopkins (First Christian Church Woodward)
Haley McCurley (First Christian Church Cyril)
Matt Moler (First Christian Church Midwest City)
Ryane Nelson (First Christian Church El Reno)
Tabitha Phillips (First Christian Church Sulphur)
Shalyn Pigeon (First Christian Church Sulphur)
Taylor Puckett, Executive Officer for RYC (Forest Park Christian Church)
Jessica Schovanec (First Christian Church Hennessey)
Addie Wallace (Forest Park Christian Church)
Adult Members
Travis Carlson (First Christian Church Cyril)
Rev. Shannon Cook (First Christian Church Norman)
Pastor Tara Dew (First Christian Church El Reno)
Pastor Ish Engle (First Christian Church Cushing)
Pastor Eula Hledik (New Covenant Christian Church)
Rev. Anna Hubbard (First Christian Presbyterian Church Pryor)
Rev. Drew Kirtley (First Christian Church Hennessey)
Toni Palmer (Forest Park Christian Church)
