We do not live by bread alone
In the wilderness, Jesus reminded us that people don’t live by bread alone. Each week during Lent, we’ll reflect on what sustains us, based on the lectionary Gospel passage for Sunday.
What's available for individuals?
40 daily deliveries of spiritual nourishment through Lent, delivered to your email inbox.
Here’s what to expect each day if you sign up:
- Monday: A recipe video using easily available ingredients. We encourage you to cook and share this with your community—perhaps as a Sunday meal after church!
- Tuesday: A Bible study video, with discussion on questions from the week’s Gospel passage.
- Wednesday: A craft video, perfect for doing at home or in a group setting.
- Craft Resources
- Thursday: An inspiring story about how the Methodist Church and our partners work to ensure nourishment and care for all.
- Friday: A reflection on a classic soul song, revealing the good news within its lyrics.
- Saturday: Soul Food Saturday, our magazine-style video show, featuring a panel sharing weekly highlights and showcasing photos from across the church. We’d love to see what you’re up to during Lent!
- Sunday: No email, but we invite you to gather in worship, reflecting on the theme as you praise God together.
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What's available for churches?
The following resources are available for churches to download or order, to get involved with our Lent 2025 campaign:
- Worship Resource pack (Pdf) (available in HTML here) (with key elements including:
- Theme and Scripture: Passages are drawn from the lectionary and quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition.
- Songs and hymns: Additional song suggestions complement Singing the Faith recommendations, drawing from its full contents and the Resources Hub.
- Opening liturgy: Includes words for reflection and an object to place around a Lenten cross, thanks to the Revd Elaine Halls. The complete liturgy is available as a separate PDF, ideal for printing and distributing, in HTML for copying and pasting, and as a PowerPoint file.
Complete opening liturgies (Pdf)
Complete opening liturgies (HTML)
Complete opening liturgies (PowerPoint) - Background notes: Brief contextual notes for each service, connecting the theme with selected Bible passages. This year, we’ve deepened the exegesis based on your feedback—feel free to draw from these as needed, though they’re not designed to be read out as a sermon.
- Questions: These can serve as sermon points or discussion prompts, encouraging the congregation to explore their faith. They also work well in small group settings.
- Hands-on activities: Intergenerational activities to engage all ages and make your service interactive. With a few adjustments, these activities can also be used with online groups.
- Prayer ideas: Creative options for incorporating prayer into the service.
- Good news to get across: A central message for newcomers. Repeat it often to make it memorable!
- Ways people can respond: Simple, accessible ways for individuals to respond personally to the message.
- Prayer of blessing: A closing blessing to end the service with encouragement and grace.
- Posters professionally printed from Methodist Publishing and downloadable versions:
- Digital assets for social media and website content
- Soul Food icons pack (Zip file)
- Soul Food weekly theme illustrations pack (Zip file)
- Weekly PDF summaries of the email content which you can print and distribute to anyone who does not have email access so that they can still take part in Soul Food. These include some notes on the Bible study, the weekly recipe and the craft template.
Susanna's Table: Missional meals
Why not invite people to a community meal? A team from Yorkshire West Methodist District have been working on some resources to help you do just that.
Weekly themes
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