Matthew 4:1-11; Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 | Temptation. For each of us, temptation looks (and feels) different. And yet, just as Jesus was tempted in the desert, temptation is also a part of our continued sojourn into the wilderness. So how do we know what temptation is? And, how are we to respond to temptation? Join us this morning as we hear again God’s voice of promise spoken over us, and as we are given sustenance to depend on God as our benevolent Creator.
Sunday, February 22, 2026, First Sunday of Lent
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