--- title: Lenten Reflections | Central Presbyterian Church description: This is a church for everyone. last_updated: '2026-06-20' --- ![John 21:20-25](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/105/original/39.png?1618198924) ### John 21:20-25 Peter has been beautifully reinstated and told to follow Jesus again. Then Peter looks over his shoulder and sees “the disciple whom Jesus loved” already doing just that. Peter asks, “Lord, what about this man?” “What ... April 13, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-21-20-25) ![John 21:15-19](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/104/original/38.png?1618198716) ### John 21:15-19 The beach along the Sea of Galilee becomes the scene for one of the most moving exchanges with Jesus in the gospels. Remember that just days before, Peter insisted emphatically that even if everyone else falls away, he will remain loyal. He will no... April 10, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-21-15-19) ![John 21:1-14](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/103/original/37.png?1618198669) ### John 21:1-14 The gospels record several different appearances of Jesus to his disciples following his resurrection. After their initial meeting, Jesus told the disciples to leave Jerusalem and return to Galilee where they would see him again. As this chapter op... April 9, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-21-1-14) ![John 20:24-31](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/070/original/36.png?1618198419) ### John 20:24-31 On that first Easter morning, Mary became the first person to discover the empty tomb and the first person to whom the risen Jesus appeared.  Later that evening, Jesus suddenly came and stood among his disciples who were hiding together behind... April 8, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-20-24-31) ![John 20:19-23](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/069/original/35.png?1618198286) ### John 20:19-23 The disciples lock themselves behind closed doors for fear that the authorities may come looking for them given their close association with Jesus. Interestingly, Peter and John have already witnessed the empty tomb and believe that Jesus had been ... April 7, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-20-19-23) ![John 20:1-18](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/068/original/34.png?1618198216) ### John 20:1-18 The central claim of Easter is that Jesus of Nazareth was mocked, tortured and executed on a Roman cross at 3 o’clock on a Friday afternoon and then buried in a tomb sealed by armed guards. Early the following Sunday morning, Jesus was raised... April 6, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-20-1-18) ![John 19:31-42](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/067/original/33.png?1618198188) ### John 19:31-42 ### CONFESS Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have... April 3, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-19-31-42) ![John 19:16b-30](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/066/original/32.png?1617229532) ### John 19:16b-30 ### CONFESS Our Father in Heaven, we have professed to serve you while replacing you with other things. We have loved physical things more than your gift of grace. We have prized the acceptance of people more than your glo... April 2, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-19-16b-30) ![John 19:1-16](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/065/original/31.png?1617156271) ### John 19:1-16 ### CONFESS Gracious God, we confess that we have longed too much for the comforts of this world. We have loved the gifts more than the giver. In your mercy, help us to see that all the things we pine for are fleeting shad... April 1, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-19-1-16) ![John 18:28-40](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/064/original/30.png?1617025183) ### John 18:28-40 ### CONFESS Lord God, Almighty and Eternal Father, we acknowledge and confess before you that we are miserable sinners; conceived and born in guilt and in corruption, prone to do evil, unfit for any good; who, by reason of... March 31, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-18-28-40) ![John 18:15-27](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/063/original/29.png?1616967204) ### John 18:15-27 ### CONFESS Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who pardons all who truly repent and turn to you. We humbly confess our sins and ask for your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart and we have not l... March 30, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-18-15-27) ![John 18:1-14](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/062/original/28.png?1616678377) ### John 18:1-14 ### CONFESS Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being; Whose face is hidden from us by our sins; And whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts; Cleanse us, we pray, from all our offenses; And deli... March 27, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-18-1-14) ![John 17:20-26](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/061/original/27.png?1616600580) ### John 17:20-26 ### CONFESS Almighty and most merciful Father, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we hav... March 26, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-17-20-26) ![John 17:9-19](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/060/original/26.png?1616515528) ### John 17:9-19 ### CONFESS Most Holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature, prone to evil, and slow to good, and all our shortcomings and offenses. You alone know how often we have sinned: in wander... March 25, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-17-9-19) ![John 17:1-8](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/059/original/25.png?1616467205) ### John 17:1-8 ### CONFESS Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have... March 24, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-17-1-8) ![John 16:23-33](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/058/original/24.png?1616178017) ### John 16:23-33 ### CONFESS Our Father in Heaven, we have professed to serve you while replacing you with other things. We have loved physical things more than your gift of grace. We have prized the acceptance of people more than your glo... March 23, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-16-23-33) ![John 16:16-22](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/057/original/23.png?1616071358) ### John 16:16-22 ### CONFESS Gracious God, we confess that we have longed too much for the comforts of this world. We have loved the gifts more than the giver. In your mercy, help us to see that all the things we pine for are fleeting shad... March 20, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-16-16-22) ![John 16:8-15](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/056/original/22.png?1616006161) ### John 16:8-15 ### CONFESS Lord God, Almighty and Eternal Father, we acknowledge and confess before you that we are miserable sinners; conceived and born in guilt and in corruption, prone to do evil, unfit for any good; who, by reason of... March 19, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-16-8-15) ![John 16:4b-7](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/055/original/21.png?1615906335) ### John 16:4b-7 ### CONFESS Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who pardons all who truly repent and turn to you. We humbly confess our sins and ask for your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart and we have not l... March 18, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-16-4b-7) ![John 15:26-16:4a](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/054/original/20.png?1615821993) ### John 15:26-16:4a ### CONFESS Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being; Whose face is hidden from us by our sins; And whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts; Cleanse us, we pray, from all our offenses; And deli... March 17, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-15-26-16-4a) ![John 15:18-25](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/053/original/19.png?1615564663) ### John 15:18-25 ### CONFESS Almighty and most merciful Father, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we hav... March 16, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-15-18-25) ![John 15:12-17](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/052/original/18.png?1615513808) ### John 15:12-17 ### CONFESS Most Holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature, prone to evil, and slow to good, and all our shortcomings and offenses. You alone know how often we have sinned: in wander... March 13, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-15-12-17) ![John 15:9-11](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/051/original/17.png?1615422591) ### John 15:9-11 ### CONFESS Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have... March 12, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-15-9-11) ![John 15:4-9](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/050/original/16.png?1615298216) ### John 15:4-9 ### CONFESS Our Father in Heaven, we have professed to serve you while replacing you with other things. We have loved physical things more than your gift of grace. We have prized the acceptance of people more than your glo... March 11, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-15-4-9) ![John 15:1-3](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/049/original/15.png?1615228512) ### John 15:1-3 ### CONFESS Gracious God, we confess that we have longed too much for the comforts of this world. We have loved the gifts more than the giver. In your mercy, help us to see that all the things we pine for are fleeting shad... March 10, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-15-1-3) ![John 14:27-30](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/048/original/14.png?1615172220) ### John 14:27-30 ### CONFESS Lord God, Almighty and Eternal Father, we acknowledge and confess before you that we are miserable sinners; conceived and born in guilt and in corruption, prone to do evil, unfit for any good; who, by reason of... March 9, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-14-27-30) ![John 14:25-26](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/047/original/13.png?1614870541) ### John 14:25-26 ### CONFESS Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who pardons all who truly repent and turn to you. We humbly confess our sins and ask for your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart and we have not l... March 6, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-14-25-26) ![John 14:15-24](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/046/original/12.png?1614784623) ### John 14:15-24 ### CONFESS Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being; Whose face is hidden from us by our sins; And whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts; Cleanse us, we pray, from all our offenses; And deli... March 5, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-14-15-24) ![John 14:12-14](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/045/original/11.png?1614709453) ### John 14:12-14 ### CONFESS Almighty and most merciful Father, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we hav... March 4, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-14-12-14) ![John 14:4-11](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/044/original/10.png?1614633562) ### John 14:4-11 ### CONFESS Most Holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature, prone to evil, and slow to good, and all our shortcomings and offenses. You alone know how often we have sinned: in wander... March 3, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-14-4-11) ![John 14:1-3](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/043/original/9.png?1614549002) ### John 14:1-3 ### CONFESS Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have... March 2, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-14-1-3) ![John 13:36-38](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/042/original/8.png?1614262455) ### John 13:36-38 ### CONFESS Our Father in Heaven, we have professed to serve you while replacing you with other things. We have loved physical things more than your gift of grace. We have prized the acceptance of people more than your glo... February 27, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-13-36-38) ![John 13:34-35](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/041/original/7.png?1614211207) ### John 13:34-35 ### CONFESS Gracious God, we confess that we have longed too much for the comforts of this world. We have loved the gifts more than the giver. In your mercy, help us to see that all the things we pine for are fleeting shad... February 26, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-13-34-35) ![John 13:31-33](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/008/original/6.png?1614092630) ### John 13:31-33 ### CONFESS Lord God, Almighty and Eternal Father, we acknowledge and confess before you that we are miserable sinners; conceived and born in guilt and in corruption, prone to do evil, unfit for any good; who, by reason of... February 25, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-13-31-33) ![John 13:21-30](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/007/original/5.png?1614018552) ### John 13:21-30 ### CONFESS Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who pardons all who truly repent and turn to you. We humbly confess our sins and ask for your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart and we have not l... February 24, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-13-21-30) ![John 13:15-20](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/005/original/4.png?1613835696) ### John 13:15-20 ### CONFESS Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being; Whose face is hidden from us by our sins; And whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts; Cleanse us, we pray, from all our offenses; And deli... February 23, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-13-15-20) ![John 13:12-14](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/004/original/3.png?1613696044) ### John 13:12-14 ### Confess Almighty and most merciful Father, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We ... February 20, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-13-12-14) ![John 13:6-11](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/003/original/2.png?1613619332) ### John 13:6-11 ### Confess Most Holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature, prone to evil, and slow to good, and all our shortcomings and offenses. You alone know how often we hav... February 19, 2026 [Read](/lenten-reflections/john-13-6-11) ![John 13:1-5](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/centralchurchnyc-uploaded/lenten_reflections/images/000/000/001/original/Lenten_Studies_for_Website_%281%29.png?1613169309) ### John 13:1-5 ### What is Lent? Lent is a 40 day period of preparation leading up to the events we remember and celebrate on Good Friday and Easter. The Church has traditionally used this tim... 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