Easter

Temptations

Ask God to keep you from being tempted.  As the Lord taught us to pray, “lead us not into temptation.” Matthew 4:1-11 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, “If you […]
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Repent

From Old Testament history to the present, ashes have been a sign of contrition. Although some might call them Roman Catholic, ashes are an ancient symbol in the Bible. Sackcloth and ashes were not only a sign of sorrow over sin but also a mark of faith looking for forgiveness from God. Ashes are not […]
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Remember

The words spoken on Holy Thursday evening, the horrible events of that Friday, and the wonder and joy of the first Easter morning all have meaning for us.  They define who we are–the children of the Resurrection.  Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed.   Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia!  At
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