Lent Devotional 2025

Each year Pittsburgh Theological Seminary offers our free Advent and Lent devotionals and resource kits as our gift to you! 

Resource Kit

Access our worship planning resource kit. Read reflections on Holy Week, check out activities for kids and teens, and explore spiritual practices designed to draw you nearer to God during this season.

Access the Resource Kit.

Daily Devotional

With thanks to Anthony Tuell for reading this year's devotionals. 

Download the print version of the complete 2025 Lent Devotional.

March 5, 2025 | The Rev. Dr. Steve Shussett ’93 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 6, 2025 | Jon Mathieu '21 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 7, 2025 | The Rev. Rebecca D. Reeder ’19 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 8, 2025 | The Rev. Tara Woodard-Lehman ’03 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 9, 2025 | The Rev. Dr. Graham D. S. Deans ’06 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 10, 2025 | The Rev. Sarina Odden Meyer ’07 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 11, 2025 | The Rev. Kristen Renee Barner ’97 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 12, 2025 | The Rev. Connie Bennett Hoeke ’94 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 13, 2025 | The Rev. Dr. Cindy Parker ’10 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 14, 2025 | The Rev. Daniel Voigt ’11 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 15, 2025 | Suzanne C. Hager ’24 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 16, 2025 | The Rev. Dr. Trevor Jamison ’01 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 17, 2025 | The Rev. Dr. Jennifer L. Stroud ’18 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 18, 2025 | The Rev. Ben Beres ’10 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 19, 2025 | The Rev. Dr. Rick Willhite ’86 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 20, 2025 | Margaret Owusu-Sekyereh ’22 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 21, 2025 | Roderick Mason ’18 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 22, 2025 | The Rev. William Robbins ’21 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 23, 2025 | Stephanie Backus ’24 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 24, 2025 | The Rev. Mary Robin Craig ’10 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 25, 2025 | The Rev. Debbie Smith ’18 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 26, 2025 | The Rev. Greg Steible ’14 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 27, 2025 | The Rev. Paul Leone ’90 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 28, 2025 | Karris May Jackson ’22 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 29, 2025 | Raymond Pelling ’23 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 30, 2025 | The Rev. Sara Lawson ’18 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

March 31, 2025 | Elizabeth Nicodemus-Creach ’23 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 1, 2025 | The Rev. Carol Divens Roth ’85 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 2, 2025 | The Rev. Dave Dack ’11 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 3, 2025 | The Rev. Luke Farwell ’18 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 4, 2025 | Dr. Charles A. Borek ’24 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 5, 2025 | The Rev. Dr. Lee David Kricher ’20/’22 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 6, 2025 | The Rev. Christopher Brown ’08 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 7, 2025 | The Rev. Shannon M. Garrett-Doege ’21 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 8, 2025 | The Rev. Bill Quinn ’21 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 9, 2025 | The Rev. Ryan Lucas ’18 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 10, 2025 | The Rev. Dr. Andy Bossardet ’23 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 11, 2025 | The Rev. Kendra Buckwalter Smith ’12/’13| Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 12, 2025 | Naomi Johnson ’23 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 13, 2025 | The Rev. Paul James Pfeuffer ’12/’18 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 14, 2025 | The Rev. Tom Harrison ’24 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 15, 2025 | The Rev. Rebecca McGee ’09 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 16, 2025 | The Rev. Rebecca Hickok ’93 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 17, 2025 | Brandon Anthony Shaw ’19 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 18, 2025 | The Rev. Erin Morey ’22 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 19, 2025 | The Rev. Dr. Alyssa Bell ’11 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

April 20, 2025 | Dr. Jodie Eckenrod ’20 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

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Devotionals to Print and Share

We also offer a printed version of the devotional that's great for sharing with your small church group. You can request a printed copy be mailed to you by e-mailing or calling 412-362-5610. Download the 2025 Lent Devotional.

 

Past Years

Advent Devotional 2024
Advent Devotional 2023
Advent Devotional 2022
Advent Devotional 2021
Advent Devotional 2020
Advent Devotional 2019
Advent Devotional 2018
Advent Devotional 2017
Advent Devotional 2016
Advent Devotional 2015
Advent Devotional 2014
Advent Devotional 2013
Advent Devotional 2012
Advent Devotional 2011
Advent Devotional 2010
Advent Devotional 2009
Advent Devotional 2008

Lent Devotional 2024
Lent Devotional 2023
Lent Devotional 2022
Lent Devotional 2021
Lent Devotional 2020
Lent Devotional 2019
Lent Devotional 2018
Lent Devotional 2017
Lent Devotional 2016
Lent Devotional 2015
Lent Devotional 2014

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