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You Don’t Do No Lent?

You Don’t Do No Lent?. Acts 19:8-31. The Terms To Know. Mardi Gras—French for “Fat Tuesday” Also “Shrove Tuesday” from shrive– to confess Lent—the 40 day period leading up to Easter. The Terms To Know. Lencten— “spring” Lenctentid— “ Springtide” or March Lent begins on “Ash Wednesday”.

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You Don’t Do No Lent?

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  1. You Don’t Do No Lent? Acts 19:8-31

  2. The Terms To Know • Mardi Gras—French for “Fat Tuesday” • Also “Shrove Tuesday” from shrive– to confess • Lent—the 40 day period leading up to Easter.

  3. The Terms To Know • Lencten— “spring” • Lenctentid— “Springtide” or March • Lent begins on “Ash Wednesday”

  4. The Terms To Know • The Order • Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday); Ash Wednesday (Lent begins); Holy Week; Easter

  5. The Good News That Killedthe Goddess • Ephesus—one of the great cities of ancient world. • Capital of province of Asia • Central religious expression around Artemis of Diana

  6. The Good News That Killedthe Goddess • Paul began to preach the good news • Many believed (19:18) • The message of grace killed the goddess

  7. The Message That Formeda New Community • As gospel takes root a new community forms • Church—called out people of God • Have two key characteristics

  8. The Message That Formeda New Community • They leave behind the vestiges of false religion (Acts 19:19) • They turn from the behavior of the world • Eph. 5:3-8; 1 Peter 2:9-12; 4:3-4)

  9. The Nature of OurMission • What does this have to do with Mardi Gras? Ash Wednesday? Lent? • It is related to missions and “two ways to skin a cat” • Festival of Lupercalia

  10. The Nature of OurMission • It is not a wise approach • We should certainly separate ourselves from the sinful practices of these festivals • There is nothing wrong with fasting, and times of reflection

  11. The Nature of OurMission • We must separate ourselves from false views of the gospel. • We don’t want people to be confused about the chairs by our practice

  12. The Nature of OurMission

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