Highlighted Text: Luke 4:1-13 Ancient Lens: What can we learn from the historical context?  Jesus, still wet from his baptism in the Jordan. Jesus, with the affirmation of the Father still ringing in his ears, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well...
Revised Common Lectionary Year C First Sunday in Lent: March 6, 2022 Lectionary Texts Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Highlighted Text: Luke 4:1-13 Ancient Lens: What can we learn from the historical context?  Jesus, still wet...
Prayers of Confession on Excuses Merciful God, we remember that Your Son was tempted in the desert as we are, and yet He won the victory over sin. And now, because of His victory, we have hope that we too can be victorious over the temptations we face in life....