Lent 2025

During Lent, we take time to draw closer to God, as we think about Him, pray, and make small changes to help us follow Jesus better. Some people give something up (like sweets or screen time) to focus on God, while others give more (like kindness, time, or donations) to help others.

It’s a time for us to reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice and his time of fasting in the wilderness, but Lent isn’t just about saying “no” to things - it’s about saying “yes” to Jesus and getting our hearts ready to celebrate the amazing story of Easter!

Lent is a season of drawing closer to Jesus, and during our teaching together this year, we’ll be thinking about some of Jesus’ own spiritual practices, as we seek to learn to live holy lives as He did.

But holiness isn’t just something we talk about on Sundays; it’s something we grow into every day, in the ordinary moments of home life.

This year, we’ve pulled together some ideas for families to engage with at home; a weekly guide with ideas for ways you can further engage with Sundays’ teaching at home with kids, a daily prayer guide, as well as the general Lenten prayer & practical activities you can check out above.

Weekly Lent Activities

This weekly guide is here to help your family journey through Lent together. Each week, following our Sunday teaching, we’ll explore a different practice of Jesus – prayer, fasting, giving, Scripture, Sabbath, and humility – and provide some simple, home-friendly activities for toddlers, children, and teens.

Everything here is designed to be realistic for busy families – using everyday items, natural conversation prompts, and fun, meaningful ways to disciple your children at home.

Week 1

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Understanding the importance of prayer through Jesus' example.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Lord, teach us to pray." (Luke 11:1)

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Blow bubbles and pop them as you say, "Jesus, thank You for..."

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    Jesus loves when we talk to Him. What do you want to say to Jesus today?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Understanding the importance of prayer through Jesus' example.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Lord, teach us to pray." (Luke 11:1)

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Write simple prayer requests on slips of paper and pick one each day to pray for.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    How do you think Jesus felt when He prayed?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Understanding the importance of prayer through Jesus' example.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Lord, teach us to pray." (Luke 11:1)

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Read a news headline and ask, "How do you think Jesus would pray about this?"

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    What’s one thing you can pray for this week that isn’t about yourself?

Week 2

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Learning about fasting as a way to grow closer to God.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Man shall not live by bread alone." Matthew 4:4

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Before eating a snack, say, "Let’s thank Jesus for our food."

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    Did you know Jesus sometimes didn’t eat because He wanted to focus on God?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Learning about fasting as a way to grow closer to God.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Man shall not live by bread alone." Matthew 4:4

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Give up one thing (TV, a treat) and use that time to pray or read the Bible.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    How can giving something up help us focus on Jesus?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Learning about fasting as a way to grow closer to God.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Man shall not live by bread alone." Matthew 4:4

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Ask, "If you could fast from one thing to make more space for God, what would it be?

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    Did fasting help you think about God more?

Week 3

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Embracing generosity and the joy of giving.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Pick one toy to give to a friend or donate. Say, "Jesus loves when we share."

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    How does it feel to share with someone?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Embracing generosity and the joy of giving.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Do a kind act for someone in your family without telling them.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    What is something kind you could do today?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Embracing generosity and the joy of giving.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Give them £1 and ask, "How can you use this to bless someone else?

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    How is giving an act of worship?

Week 4

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Valuing and understanding the Bible as God's word.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Your word is a lamp to my feet." Psalm 119:105

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Hide a small Bible under a blanket and say, "Where’s God’s Word?" Celebrate when they find it.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    The Bible tells us how much Jesus loves us!

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Valuing and understanding the Bible as God's word.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Your word is a lamp to my feet." Psalm 119:105

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Hide small written Bible verses around the house for them to find.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    Why do you think reading the Bible is important?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Valuing and understanding the Bible as God's word.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Your word is a lamp to my feet." Psalm 119:105

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Draw or colour in their memory verse.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    How can this verse guide you in your life this week?

Week 5

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Understanding the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." Exodus 20:8

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Snuggle up and say, "Jesus loves when we rest."

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    Did you know God loves when we take time to rest?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Understanding the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." Exodus 20:8

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Instead of screen time, spend some time just playing, reading, or being outside.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    What is your favourite way to rest with Jesus?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Understanding the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy." Exodus 20:8

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Try setting aside a full day or afternoon to rest and focus on God.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    Why do you think God wants us to rest?

Week 6

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Learning the value of humility through Jesus' leadership.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled." Luke 18:14

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Ask, "Can you help me?" Celebrate when they do something kind.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    Jesus loves when we help others!

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Learning the value of humility through Jesus' leadership.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled." Luke 18:14

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Find one way to serve (tidying up, helping a sibling).

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    Why do you think Jesus wanted His disciples to serve?

  • 🗓 Theme:
    Learning the value of humility through Jesus' leadership.

    📖 Memory Verse:
    "For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled." Luke 18:14

    🏡 Activity Idea:
    Ask, "How can we be humble online?" Discuss influencers and how we encourage vs self-promote.

    🗣 Conversation Prompt:
    What’s the difference between humility and low self-esteem?

Daily Lent Prayer Guide

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Daily Lent Prayer Guide ⋆