Jesus is Tempted

This evening, Tuesday, February 16 is our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, 5:30PM.
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, services at 9AM and 7PM.
Ascension Communications on the Web, Meeting Monday, February 22, 7PM in the Library.

Rev. Lumbard will lead a (brown bag) Lenten Reflection Series 11:30 - 1:00 on Tuesdays based on the work of Joan Chitester. The morning Bible Study groups continue to meet. Feel free to join either the Tuesday 9AM or the Thursday 9AM group. You are especially invited to attend during Lent. The colors during lent are purple.

This week's Gospel lesson. Jesus is tempted and yet stands strong.

Luke 4:1-13

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread." Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'One does not live by bread alone.'"

Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, "To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.'"

Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.'" Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'" When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.

Blessings, (but hold the alleluiahs)

Church of the Ascension
2 Riverside St.
Rochester, NY
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