Lent Devotional 2026

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

Worship Planning Resource Kit

Access this year's Worship Planning Kit, including resources for Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, and Lent. Download calls to worship, sermons, seasonal reflections, activities for kids, and more. 

Access the Worship Planning Resource Kit

Daily Devotional 

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

Feb. 18, 2026 | James Wimberly III | Day 1 Online | Day 1 PDF | Day 1 Scripture Audio | Day 1 Devotional Audio

Feb. 19, 2026 | Brian Devereaux | Day 2 Online | Day 2 PDF | Day 2 Scripture Audio | Day 2 Devotional Audio

Feb. 20, 2026 | Elayne Arrington | Day 3 Online | Day 3 PDF | Day 3 Scripture Audio | Day 3 Devotional Audio

Feb. 21, 2026 | Daniel Frayer-Griggs | Day 4 Online | Day 4 PDF | Day 4 Scripture Audio | Day 4 Devotional Audio

Feb. 22, 2026 | April Roebuck | Day 5 Online | Day 5 PDF | Day 5 Scripture Audio | Day 5 Devotional Audio

Feb. 23, 2026 | James Kirk | Day 6 Online | Day 6 PDF| Day 6 Scripture Audio | Day 6 Devotional Audio

Feb. 24, 2026 | Addison Schmitt Morgan | Day 7 Online | Day 7 PDF | Day 7 Scripture Audio | Day 7 Devotional Audio

Feb. 25, 2026 | Emily Miller| Day 8 Online | Day 8 PDF | Day 8 Scripture Audio | Day 8 Devotional Audio

Feb. 26, 2026 | Karen Anderson | Day 9 Online | Day 9 PDF | Day 9 Scripture Audio | Day 9 Devotional Audio

Feb. 27, 2026 | Rachel Pennington | Day 10 Online | Day 10 PDF | Day 10 Scripture Audio | Day 10 Devotional Audio

Feb. 28, 2026 | Nathan Salamacha | Day 11 Online | Day 11 PDF | Day 11 Scripture Audio | Day 11 Devotional Audio

March 1, 2026 | Corinne Cameron | Day 12 Online | Day 12 PDF | Day 12 Scripture Audio | Day 12 Devotional Audio

March 2, 2026 | Rebecca Young | Day 13 Online | Day 13 PDF | Day 13 Scripture Audio | Day 13 Devotional Audio

March 3, 2026 | Lynn Cox | Day 14 Online | Day 14 PDF | Day 14 Scripture Audio | Day 14 Devotional Audio

March 4, 2026 | Sara Lawson | Day 15 Online | Day 15 PDF | Day 15 Scripture Audio | Day 15 Devotional Audio

March 5, 2026 | Michael Galica | Day 16 Online | Day 16 PDF | Day 16 Scripture Audio | Day 16 Devotional Audio

March 6, 2026 | Rebecca Konegen | Day 17 Online | Day 17 PDF | Day 17 Scripture Audio | Day 17 Devotional Audio

March 7, 2026 | John Charnock | Day 18 Online | Day 18 PDF | Day 18 Scripture Audio | Day 18 Devotional Audio

March 8, 2026 | Graeme Wilson | Day 19 Online | Day 19 PDF | Day 19 Scripture Audio | Day 19 Devotional Audio

March 9, 2026 | Darren Rogers | Day 20 Online | Day 20 PDF | Day 20 Scripture Audio | Day 20 Devotional Audio

March 10, 2026 | Catherine Day | Day 21 Online | Day 21 PDFDay 21 Scripture Audio | Day 21 Devotional Audio

March 11, 2026 | Caroline Baker | Day 22 Online | Day 22 PDF | Day 22 Scripture Audio | Day 22 Devotional Audio

March 12, 2026 | Thomas Hoeke | Day 23 Online | Day 23 PDF | Day 23 Scripture Audio | Day 23 Devotional Audio

March 13, 2026 | Carole Reidmeyer Martin | Day 24 Online | Day 24 PDF | Day 24 Scripture Audio | Day 24 Devotional Audio

March 14, 2026 | Kacy Grayson | Day 25 Online | Day 25 PDF | Day 25 Scripture Audio | Day 25 Devotional Audio

March 15, 2026 | Ian Alexander | Day 26 Online | Day 26 PDF | Day 26 Scripture Audio | Day 26 Devotional Audio

March 16, 2026 | Mark Gaskill | Day 27 Online | Day 27 PDF | Day 27 Scripture Audio | Day 27 Devotional Audio

March 17, 2026 | Luke Maybry | Day 28 Online | Day 28 PDF | Day 28 Scripture Audio | Day 28 Devotional Audio

March 18, 2026 | Michael Wallace | Day 29 Online | Day 29 PDF | Day 29 Scripture Audio | Day 29 Devotional Audio

March 19, 2026 | Peter Sutton | Day 30 Online | Day 30 PDF | Day 30 Scripture Audio | Day 30 Devotional Audio

March 20, 2026 | James Goodlet III | Day 31 Online | Day 31 PDF | Day 31 Scripture Audio | Day 31 Devotional Audio

March 21, 2026 | Jeffrey Sterling | Day 32 Online | Day 32 PDF | Day 32 Scripture Audio | Day 32 Devotional Audio

March 22, 2026 | Carol Divens Roth | Day 33 Online | Day 33 PDF | Day 33 Scripture Audio | Day 33 Devotional Audio

March 23, 2026 | Steven Fazenbaker | Day 34 Online | Day 34 PDF | Day 34 Scripture Audio | Day 34 Devotional Audio

March 24, 2026 | Jennifer Watley Maxell | Day 35 Online | Day 35 PDF | Day 35 Scripture Audio | Day 35 Devotional Audio

March 25, 2026 | Lisa Kenkeremath | Day 36 Online | Day 36 PDF | Day 36 Scripture Audio | Day 36 Devotional Audio

March 26, 2026 | Andrew (Hill) Schleupner | Day 37 Online | Day 37 PDF | Day 37 Scripture Audio | Day 37 Devotional Audio

March 27, 2026 | Jacob Judy | Day 38 Online | Day 38 PDF | Day 38 Scripture Audio | Day 38 Devotional Audio

March 28, 2026 | Kurt Helmcke | Day 39 Online | Day 39 PDF | Day 39 Scripture Audio | Day 39 Devotional Audio

March 29, 2026 | Nancy Lowmaster | Day 40 Online | Day 40 PDF | Day 40 Scripture Audio | Day 40 Devotional Audio

March 30, 2026 | Wilbur Douglass III | Day 41 Online | Day 41 PDF | Day 41 Scripture Audio | Day 41 Devotional Audio

March 31, 2026 | MaryAnn Rennie | Day 42 Online | Day 42 PDF | Day 42 Scripture Audio | Day 42 Devotional Audio

April 1, 2026 | Anthony Hita | Day 43 Online | Day 43 PDF | Day 43 Scripture Audio | Day 43 Devotional Audio

April 2, 2026 | Carolyn Fenner Moss | Day 44 Online | Day 44 PDF | Day 44 Scripture Audio | Day 44 Devotional Audio

April 3, 2026 | Minh Phuong Towner | Day 45 Online | Day 45 PDF | Day 45 Scripture Audio | Day 45 Devotional Audio

April 4, 2026 | Christopher Taylor | Day 46 Online | Day 46 PDF | Day 46 Scripture Audio | Day 46 Devotional Audio

April 5, 2026 | Hunter Steinitz | Day 47 Online | Day 47 PDF | Day 47 Scripture Audio | Day 47 Devotional Audio

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Devotionals to Print and Share

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Download Lent Devotionals 2026 PDF

 

Past Years

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