“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way forthe Lord, make straight paths for him.’” (Matthew 3:3b)

Bible Reading: Matthew 3:1-16 (Mark 1:1-11; Luke 3:1-9, 21-22)

Read by Clement Kwan • Music: Near The Cross (melody by William Howard Doane, lyrics by Fanny Crosby) • Performed by Chai Jee Yi ℗ 2025 Four Forty Records Sdn Bhd. Used with permission.

Join us on a 40-day journey recalling the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. As you enter this journey, we pray that your hearts will be touched by the wonder of the cross, and your spirits be moved to reach the lost, the least, and the lonely with the Good News of the resurrection. New episode every Monday to Saturday from 5 March to 19 April 2025.

Read by members of Taman Ujong Methodist Church (TUMC) Seremban, this is the audio version of Lent Meditations 2025 published by the TRAC Board of Worship & Music, Malaysia.