Words From the Brothers

In the fifth week of Lent, Nico Angleys leads us through Romans 11:13–14:12, a powerful section that moves from God’s mysterious plan of mercy to the practical shape of Christian discipleship. Using the image of the olive tree, Paul reminds Gentile believers that we have been graciously grafted into God’s covenant story. This invitation calls us to humility, gratitude, and deeper unity with God’s people.
As the week unfolds, Paul turns from theology to practice: presenting our lives as living sacrifices, loving others sincerely, honoring authorities, awakening from spiritual complacency, and learning not to judge one another. In this season of Lent—through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—we are invited to renew our minds, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and grow in humble love for others.
This episode also offers daily reflection questions to guide your prayer throughout the week.
Daily Reflection Questions
Monday – Romans 11:13–24
In what areas of my life do I risk spiritual pride by looking down on others God has chosen?
Where do I exalt myself over others?
How can I cultivate gratitude for being "grafted in" by His mercy?

Tuesday – Romans 11:25–36
How does this passage inform our attitudes and practice of Ecumenism in daily life?
Where am I tempted to question God's timing or wisdom in others' lives and stories?
How might surrendering to His "unsearchable judgments" deepen my worship today?

Wednesday – Romans 12:1–8
Reflect on and names some of these “mercies of God” in your own life. How do these prompt me to offer my body as a living sacrifice to God?
Where in my relationships do I struggle with comparison and potentially judgment of my brothers or sisters? How can I discern and steward my unique gifts to serve the body of Christ without comparison?

Thursday – Romans 12:9–21
This could be a slightly longer exercise, but list out each of the imperatives that Paul writes in this passage. Which one of these is the Holy Spirit nudging me today or this week to make a more active practice in my life?
Where does pretense or retaliation creep into my relationships?
In what ways can I actively "overcome evil with good" (v.21) by clinging to what is holy and honoring others above myself?

Friday – Romans 13:1–14
Consider who was the emperor when Paul was writing this… Nero, perhaps one of the worst emperors when it comes to how he treated Christian. Yet Paul wrote what he did in Romans 13.
How can I submit to earthly authorities as unto the Lord with my thoughts, speech, money, and my whole life?
What sleep-like complacency in sin do I need to awaken from this hour and how can I put on Christ today?

Saturday – Romans 14:1–12
Is there someone in my life who might “be weak in faith” that I might be unknowingly judging or causing to stumble? Paul gives the example of food and use of time (or perhaps even Sabbath practice).
How can I stand before God's judgment seat with a heart focused on pleasing Him rather than being right or judging my brother or sister?

The entire list of this year's readings can be found at 40 Days 2026 Readings & Podcast.

In the fourth week of Lent, Raoul Roncal guides us through John 9 and Romans 8–11 in a powerful reflection on sight, security, sovereignty, and salvation. Beginning with the healing of the man born blind, we are invited to examine our own spiritual vision—will we admit our blindness and allow Christ, the Light of the World, to heal us?
As the week unfolds, Romans reminds us where true security is found: in the unshakable love of God. If God is for us, who can be against us? Even in the mystery of God’s sovereignty and Israel’s story, Paul reveals a deeper truth—salvation is rooted in mercy, not human effort.
This episode calls us to radical confidence in God’s purposes, humble trust in his mercy, and bold proclamation of the Gospel. Lent becomes a journey from blindness to worship, from insecurity to assurance, and from receiving grace to sharing it with the world.
The entire list of this year's readings can be found at 40 Days 2026 Readings & Podcast.

In this episode, Brother Will Cannon refines our understanding of Lent by introducing the Orthodox concept of "bright sorrow"—a state where the light of Christ doesn't just expose our shadows, but transforms them. From the surprising power of "confessing" your delights to the hidden danger of keeping your hopes in the dark, listen as Will explores explores a virtuous cycle of vulnerability that turns the fear of being "found out" into the joy of being truly known.
Check out our weekly Lenten meditations and other reflections at Words From The Brothers

As we reach the halfway point of Lent, Daniel Dunkl invites us to pause and reflect. Whether the season has been fruitful, difficult, or distracted, it is not too late to make space for God. Lent is not meaningful because of itself, but because it creates room for the One who is ultimate meaning.
Journeying through Romans 6–8 and John 4, we explore Paul’s powerful teaching on slavery and freedom, sin and grace, death and new life. There is no neutral ground—we live under an obligation either to sin or to God. Yet in Christ’s death and resurrection, we are set free from the law of sin and welcomed into the life of the Spirit.
This episode reflects on what it means to die with Christ, walk in newness of life, and live as sons and daughters led by the Spirit. Even amid struggle, the Spirit produces life, peace, and hope. Lent becomes a season to ask deeper questions, seek God’s will, and renew our desire for the full life he offers.
The entire list of this year's readings can be found at 40 Days 2026 Readings & Podcast.

In this second week of Lent, Luis Arce reflects on the Transfiguration of Christ in Matthew 17 and the call not only to behold Christ’s glory, but to be transformed by it. Just as Jesus was transfigured before his disciples, Scripture tells us that we too are being transformed “from one degree of glory to another” as we gaze upon the Lord.
Moving through Romans 3–5, this episode explores the heart of the Gospel: all have sinned, yet all are justified freely by grace through faith in Christ. Abraham stands before us as a model of unwavering trust—believing God’s promises even when they seemed impossible. And in Christ, the new Adam, the power of sin is reversed and hope is restored.
Even suffering is not wasted. Through faith, endurance forms character, character forms hope, and hope does not disappoint—because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Join us as we continue the Lenten journey, asking the Lord to transform our weakness, strengthen our faith, and draw us more deeply into his glory.
The entire list of this year's readings can be found at 40 Days 2026 Readings & Podcast.