Advent and Lent Devotionals
Lent Devotional 2023
Each year Pittsburgh Theological Seminary offers our free Advent and Lent devotionals and resource kits as our gift to you!
Read and/or listen to daily meditations written by members of the Seminary community.
Lent Resource Kit
Access the Seminary's Lent Resource Kit, offering sermons, a message for Good Friday, a video series covering various spiritual practices, the Big Book of Lent (various devotionals for each day), as well as videos, activities for kids, and music.
Lent Devotionals
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With thanks to Bill Hammond, friend of the Seminary, for providing this year's audio recordings.
Feb. 22, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Steve Tuell | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
Feb. 23, 2023 | The Rev. Canon Eric McIntosh ’12 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
Feb. 24, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Cindy Parker ’10 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
Feb. 25, 2023 | Stephanie Backus | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
Feb. 26, 2023 | The Rev. Brett M. Dinger ’09 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
Feb. 27, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. L. Roger Owens | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
Feb. 28, 2023 | The Rev. Connie Bennett Hoeke ’94 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 1, 2023 | The Rev. Andrew Taylor-Troutman | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 2, 2023 | The Rev. Erin M. Davenport ’05 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 3, 2023 | Mitchell Stecker | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 4, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. April Roebuck ’14/’19 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 5, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Asa J. Lee | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 6, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Jeff Sterling ’88/’98 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 7, 2023 | Dr. Barbara Blodgett | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 8, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Franklin Tanner Capps | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 9, 2023 | The Rev. Anthony R. C. Hita ’13 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 10, 2023 | Dr. Scott J. Hagley | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 11, 2023 | The Rev. Kristen Renee Barner ’97 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 12, 2023 | The Rev. Erik Hoeke, PTS Writer | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 13, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Hunter Farrell | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 14, 2023 | The Rev. Jacob Judy ’19 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 15, 2023 | The Rev. Drew Himes ’13 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 16, 2023 | Katelyn Fisher ’22 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 17, 2023 | The Rev. Greg Steible ’14 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 18, 2023 | The Rev. Catherine (Kay) Day ’97 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 19, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Rick Willhite ’86 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 20, 2023 | The Rev. Andy Greenhow | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 21, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Graham D. S. Deans ’06 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 22, 2023 | The Rev. Annamarie Groenenboom ’17 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 23, 2023 | The Rev. Brian Wallace ’06 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 24, 2023 | The Rev. Sarina Odden Meyer ’07 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 25, 2023 | The Rev. Carol Divens Roth ’85 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 26, 2023 | David Peters ’07 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 27, 2023 | The Rev. Scott Dennis ’13 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 28, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Steve Shussett ’93 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 29, 2023 | The Rev. Rebecca D. Reeder ’19 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 30, 2023 | The Rev. Darryl Lockie ’17 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
March 31, 2023 | The Rev. Lisa J. Lyon ’92 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
April 1, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Trevor Jamison ’01 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
April 2, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Jim Graham ’66 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
April 3, 2023 | The Rev. Kori Robbins ’22 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
April 4, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Jonathan D. Lawrence ’97 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
April 5, 2023 | The Rev. Dr. Susan Lyn Moudry ’10 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
April 6, 2023 | Dr. Helen Blier | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
April 7, 2023 | Rebecca Konegen ’22 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
April 8, 2023 | The Rev. Charles L. Fischer III | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio
April 9, 2023 | Richard Norris III | 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 reception@pts.edu or calling 412-362-5610. Download a PDF Copy to Print and Share
Past Years
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 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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