http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/-t1.htm At Charis we are working through the Season of Lent. In this forum you can add your thoughts about Lent. Why not include scriptures or things you have heard that are connected to what we are discussing at Charis. For those who simply visit us online, the Charis themes for lent are posted below by the Rev. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:47:36 GMT 10 http://charislife.org.uk/logoforum.png http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/-t1.htm http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/repentance-turning-your-life-round-t7.htm The Rev We all have times when we need to turn our lives around. Times when we feel stuck, out of control, lost to the elements of life. Depending how we are stuck or what situation we are in determines how we need to respond…and what response we need. Recognition comes before repentance. This recognition can come to us through different means:  Conscience – instinctive feeling of right and wrong  Conviction – inner sense of God’s Spirit speaking to you  Creation ... Living through Lent Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:47:36 GMT http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/repentance-turning-your-life-round-t7.htm#10 http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/repentance-turning-your-life-round-t7.htm http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/reflection-what-on-earth-is-happening-the-rev-s-notes-t6.htm The Rev Reflection - What on Earth is Happening? We are using the weeks of Lent to help re centre our life and faith upon the person of Jesus. Lent is a time of reflection, repentance and, as we travel through into Easter, restoration. Today, we are starting by putting life and faith into context. 'No man is an island; entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.' John Donne We are not islands, independent and isolated; rather we are connected, ... Living through Lent Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:53:40 GMT http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/reflection-what-on-earth-is-happening-the-rev-s-notes-t6.htm#9 http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/reflection-what-on-earth-is-happening-the-rev-s-notes-t6.htm http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/lent-themes-t5.htm The Rev
Reflecting - What on Earth is Happening?
Repentance - Turning Your Life Around
Revival - Living in Eternal Hope
Rest - Finding Peace in a Noisy World
Rededication - Coming Back to the Source

These sessions take place on Sunday at 10.30am at Charis. We aim to put the message in the explore session to the following week which is then available to listen to online or via our podcast.]]> Living through Lent Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:50:58 GMT http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/lent-themes-t5.htm#8 http://charislife.forumotion.com/living-through-lent-f4/lent-themes-t5.htm