In the Shadow of the Cross: Devotions for Lent

by Chad Bird

Lent is a season of shadows. Throughout this holy season we wrestle with the very real shadows of death, doubt, fear, sadness, guilt and shame. But in these powerful daily devotions for Lent, Chad Bird helps us to discover anew the definitive truth that Christ through his cross lifts us out of those shadows into his glorious light of hope, freedom, joy, forgiveness and new life.

59 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 18, 2019

About the author

Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has contributed articles to Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Lutheran Forum, and other journals and websites. He is also the author of several books, including Night Driving: Notes from a Prodigal Soul, Your God Is Too Glorious: Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places, Upside-Down Spirituality: The 9 Essential Failures of a Faithful Life, and Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions Based on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew. He cohosts two popular podcasts: “40 Minutes in the OT” and “Hidden Streams.” Chad and his wife Stacy have four children and three grandchildren. They enjoy life together in the Texas Hill Country.

Reviews

[Michael Heidle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still looking for something to give up for Lent?? I have two suggestions: 1) give up two minutes to find and obtain this small devotional book "In the Shadow of the Cross: Devotions for Lent" by Chad Bird for your smart phone, E-reader, or computer; and 2) give up one minutes daily to read the daily devotion twice! Yeah, they are brief! Read it twice! But they are profound and amazingly insightful for you to meditate upon the rest of the day! So far.... (!) I will say this is the BEST and most profound Lenten devotion I have ever encountered, ...er, been blessed by!!
Do your soul a favor: obtain a copy and reflect on these great devotions that bring the Light of Jesus to our shadow-filled lives!!

[Julie Rabe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Chad Bird winner

Written for every person observing Lent.
Common understanding of the miracle of Easter, uplifting and instructional, wrapped up in short concise lessons. Highly recommend.

[Ariel Fuentes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Touching

A great book to be read during lent or any time of the year really showing the importance in Christianity of the way of the cross, it's a must.

[Miles Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple but lovely Lenten devotions

[Francois Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this devotional. Some precious gems throughout the book.