FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
March 6, 2022
AS WE GATHER
As soon as Jesus leaves the Jordan after His Baptism, the Spirit leads Him into the wilderness. This marks the opening skirmish between Him and Satan, and the war is on! The conclusion comes when the devil thinks it is “an opportune time,” as Jesus dies. But by dying, He destroys death, and all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved, Paul assures us in the Epistle. God kept His promises as He led the people to the Promised Land, the psalmist relies on Him for all things, and so do we as the battles in our lives continue, even though the war has been won.
Bible Readings
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Deuteronomy 26:1–11
(First fruits shall be given at the end of the journey.)
EPISTLE READING: Romans 10:8b–13
(The Word is near you.)
HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 4:1–13 (Jesus defeats the devil in the wilderness.)