As we enter the season of Lent, this message connects the meaning of Lent—preparing our hearts for Christ’s death and resurrection—with the call to repentance found in Book of Joel. Joel’s imagery of a devastating locust plague warns of the seriousness of sin and reminds us that the “day of the Lord” is both a wake-up call and an invitation to return to God. True repentance, Joel teaches, isn’t just outward action but inward remorse—“tearing our hearts,” not just our clothes. This Lenten season invites us to make space for God, turn from our sin, and allow genuine heart change to lead to transformed lives.

Speaker: Allison Miller

Date: March 1, 2026