It’s that time of year again where we think about what we can give up. Can we cut the chocolate or the caffeine? For 40 days before Easter we employ a little self-discipline and give up something we love.

While we go without, we remember that lent isn't just about denying ourselves. It’s also a time for us to think more deeply about Christ’s death and what it means to our lives. Take a look at these 2 great resources to help you during lent.

'Way of the Cross' Lent Podcast

To encourage you to think about Christ's death, Premier has recorded a special lent resource. 'Way of the Cross' is a six part Bible study podcast. It's based on the expositions of scripture given at the historic Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) that took place in Jerusalem in June last year.

GAFCON called the Anglican church back to its roots in scripture and orthodoxy as 291 Bishops and 900 other Anglican leaders met.

These six studies open up the Biblical story of salvation and are accompanied by questions that help to relate current issues of Biblical truth to the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There is a small charge for each Bible study podcast, but they are affordably priced at £5.

You can also order the booklet of the study from the Latimer Trust.

What the Bible says about changing the world

To encourage you to reflect during the Lent season we have teamed up with the Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) to bring you a series of specially recorded programmes. This series asks the question: 'What does the Bible say about changing the world?'

Meet some every day heros from the Bible as well people who are working to change the world today with MRDF.

Listen live to Sunday Breakfast during lent to hear these interviews and stories, or listen online now:

Giving Graciously

Fighting Injustice

Living Compassionately

Seizing Every Opportunity

Working Together

Walking in Hope

These programmes are based on the study pack which you can use with your youth or house group The six-part course includes:

• in-depth studies on Bible characters
• engaging group discussion questions
• profiles of people who are transforming the world today
• ideas for individual and group action

User MRDF's study pack 'What does the Bible say about changing the world' and find out how to become a world changer. Order your pack by contacting Premier Response on 08456 52 52 52 or by email to response@premier.org.uk. Find out more about MRDF here