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Back in the Wilderness? (A sermon on 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.” (Luke 4:1-2a) Here we are, back in the wilderness with Jesus, … Continue reading

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Back to the Wilderness? (A sermon on Luke 4:1-13)

It’s the first Sunday in Lent and we are heading back to the wilderness with Jesus! I’m choosing my words very deliberately here, as I think it is the intention of the church to travel with Jesus into the wilderness … Continue reading

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Be Tempted! (A sermon on Luke 4:1-13)

“And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, … Continue reading

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Jesus was Tempted! Matthew 4:1-11)

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the … Continue reading

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