Matthew 4:1-11 February 26, 2023 – 1st Sunday of Lent Rev. Deborah Beloved Church Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tested by the devil. (Matthew 4:1, NRSV) Today’s Gospel reading, as we heard, is the story of Jesus’s 40 days in the wilderness. The story of Jesus beingContinue reading “Lent 1: Temptation”
Category Archives: Temptation of Jesus
“Small Changes, Big Difference: The devil’s offers”
Luke 4:1-13 March 6, 2022 – 1st Sunday of Lent When the devil had finished every test, he departed from [Jesus] until an opportune time. (Luke 4:13, NRSV) I’m kind of lazy. I don’t exercise enough. I don’t eat very well, especially when I’m by myself. I lay in bed at night playing word gamesContinue reading ““Small Changes, Big Difference: The devil’s offers””
“Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Nakedness”
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1:11 Rev. Deborah Church Worley March 1, 2020 White Rock Presbyterian Church “Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.” (Genesis 3:7) I haven’t ever done a sermon series before, but I decided lastContinue reading ““Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Nakedness””
Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb") 