Lent Reflection 2026 written by Rev Brian Hutton


Lent

The Way of the Cross: Living the Beatitudes

 

It is always a privilege to offer these devotions in our journey together this Lenten season and explore The way of the cross using the Beatitudes as our guide.

These devotions can be reflected upon as a group or as an individual and it is my prayer the Lord will use them to deepen your prayer and walk with Jesus as he turns towards the cross and that will happen there.

I have always viewed the Beatitudes in a particular way. I have never interpreted the Beatitudes as a list of random wisdom saying of Jesus but a particular path or journey, we are invited to embark upon. Not only are the Beatitudes a vision of what it means to follow Jesus, but within the great Sermon on the Mount we are given a spiritual path, successive steps, an intentional path we can take as those who follow Jesus towards the cross.

 

Step 1  Week 1: 18th February 2026

Introduction to the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12 and Luke 6:17-26) and viewing the Beatitudes as steps on a path towards being peacemakers

 

Step 2  Week 2: 25th February 2026

Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3)

 

Step 3  Week 3: 4th March 2026

Blessed are those who mourn (Matthew 5:4)

 

Step 4  Week 4: 11th March 2026

Blessed are the meek, and those who hunger and thirst (Matthew 5:5-6)

 

Step 5  Week 5: 18th March 2026

Blessed are the merciful and pure in heart (Matthew 5:7-8)

 

Step 6  Week 6: 25th March 2026

Blessed are the peacemakers and the persecuted (Matthew 5:9-12)

 

A lent study written by Rev Brian for personal or group use can be found here . Please feel free to download and share with friends or family