This weekend, Corbin led our Lenten Worship & Prayer service with a powerful message about embracing repentance and God’s grace. He reminded us that God doesn’t seek perfection, achievements, or public displays of piety—He desires our hearts.
Repentance leads to freedom—it’s not about guilt or shame but about transformation and renewal in God’s love. While confession is the act of admitting wrongdoing, repentance goes deeper—it is a commitment to real change. True repentance not only acknowledges sin but also turns away from it, leading to lasting spiritual growth.
Without genuine repentance, confession alone can become empty. It may provide temporary relief from guilt, but it won’t prevent the same mistakes from happening again.
What is Lent?
Lent is a 40-day season of spiritual preparation leading up to Easter, inspired by Jesus’ time in the desert. As recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus fasted for 40 days while being tempted by Satan. This period serves as the foundation for the modern Lenten practices of fasting, prayer, and self-denial.
While Lent is a long-standing tradition, it is not a biblical mandate. Corbin encourages us to approach Lent with the right heart—not as a ritual, but as a time of worship, self-examination, and repentance. The goal is not just to follow a set of religious practices but to draw closer to God and grow spiritually.
There are no strict rules for observing Lent—it’s a personal choice. The most important thing is choosing a practice that deepens your relationship with God.
A Simple but Meaningful Practice
Corbin invites the congregation to participate in a small yet impactful Lenten practice: setting a phone wallpaper reminder with the phrase:
“Remember, I am dust, and to dust I shall return.”
This phrase, rooted in Genesis, is often used during Ash Wednesday services. While it may seem somber, it is actually a message of hope and renewal—a reminder of our mortality and the call to focus on spiritual matters over worldly achievements.
By setting this as your wallpaper for a week, you’ll see the message multiple times a day, creating moments for reflection and prayer.
Let this simple act serve as a daily invitation to repentance, renewal, and a deeper walk with God.