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Today is day 76 and we are in the section on the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed on Jesus Christ the Son of God. Today we are on the twelfth line: “He will come again to judge the living and the dead” and studying question 76. 76. What does the Creed mean when it says, “He will come again”? Jesus promised that he would return (Luke 21:27–28). His coming in victory with great glory and power will be seen by all people and will bring this age to an end. The present world order will pass away, and God will usher in a fully renewed creation to stand forever. All the saints will be together with God at that time. (Proverbs 30:4; Daniel 7:13–14; Luke 21:27–28; Acts 1:10–11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; 2 Peter 3:3–13; Revelation 21:1–4) We will conclude today with the Collect for the First Sunday of Advent found on page 598 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism. Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS. Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
What's up, dudes? It's the First Sunday of Advent, and I've got Mike Westfall from Advent Calendar House and Matt Eurich from TGIPodcast here to talk the Rankin Bass special “Frosty the Snowman” for my 100th episode! Is Prof. Hinkle really Sideshow Bob? Does Santa only have four reindeer with him because this is just a side quest? What is Christmas snow? Oatmeal?!?! So grab your magic hat and broom, join the parade, and march along to this episode! Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!
Sermon Date: March 15Readings: Luke 15:18; John 10:11-18 Prayers: Confession of Sin; First Sunday of Lent; The Apostles' Creed; and The Lord's Prayer Sources: The New International Version Bible; The Book of Common Prayer (2019), Saint Gregory's Homily 14 on the GospelsSermon Speaker: Avery Leach
Fr. Eric speaks about the need to have ongoing conversations with our children to bolster their spiritual formation. This is a clip from a homily that Fr. Eric gave on Feb. 22, 2026 at St. James in Colgan, Ontario on the First Sunday of Lent. Watch Catholic Latte on YouTube and Facebook. An audio version of the podcast is available also on Spotify, iTunes and Podbean.
Sermon by Tim Rich at 10:00 a.m. on the First Sunday in Lent, February 22, 2025, at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Readings: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Psalm 32 and Matthew 4:1-11. Watch the sermon on YouTube. Please consider pledging to All Saints Church at https://allsaints-pas.org/pledge/, or donate to support the mission and ministry of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/giving/. Any donation, big or small, is appreciated! Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Follow us on Instagram at #allsaintspas. Check out the rest of our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content!
Sermon Date: March 8Readings: 1 John 1:8; Matthew 8:18–27 Prayers: Confession of Sin; First Sunday of Lent; The Apostles' Creed; and The Lord's Prayer Sources: The New International Version Bible; The Book of Common Prayer (2019)Sermon Speaker: Kyle Novy
First Sunday in Lent | Rev. Danny Bryant | Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 | Psalm 32 | Romans 5:12-19 | Matthew 4:1-11 | February 22nd, 2026 | St. Mary of Bethany Parish (Nashville, TN)
Send a textThis week Pastor Andy walks through Acts 7 and the martyrdom of Stephen — the first man killed for proclaiming the name of Jesus.Stephen stood before the religious elite and reminded them of a hard truth: God does not live in temples made by human hands. He never desired sacred places as much as He desired sacred people.This message confronts modern Christianity with uncomfortable questions:• Is church a place we go — or a life we live?• Is Jesus a teacher we appreciate — or Lord we surrender to?• Are we building institutions — or carrying His presence?The Bible isn't the story of human success. It's the narrative of the failed priesthood — and the mercy of a God who keeps making a way.Watch now and ask yourself:Is Jesus contained to Sunday… or is He living in you?
Bishop Keith Ackerman blessed us with a Bishop's Visit, and he teaches about how Jesus was tempted by Satan, and how we ourselves are tempted. Download the service Bulletin here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XXL5JlNIBAls0AqGa9aiaVSMsr5jqcHQ/view?usp=drive_link
First Sunday of Lent Reading I: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Reading II: Romans 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19 Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 Support CTK at LSU: www.ctklsu.org/admin
Send a textA Land Called Homily is where you'll find the weekly talks given by David Chatel at St. Paul's Episcopal Chapel in Magnolia Springs, Alabama. This episode is from The First Sunday in Lent 2026 and based on John 3:1-17. For more content and information, visit www.davidchatel.com. Thanks for listening!
Reading 1Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7The LORD God formed man out of the clay of the groundand blew into his nostrils the breath of life,and so man became a living being.Then the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east,and placed there the man whom he had formed.Out of the ground the LORD God made various trees growthat were delightful to look at and good for food,with the tree of life in the middle of the gardenand the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the animalsthat the LORD God had made.The serpent asked the woman,“Did God really tell you not to eatfrom any of the trees in the garden?”The woman answered the serpent:“We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden;it is only about the fruit of the treein the middle of the garden that God said,‘You shall not eat it or even touch it, lest you die.'”But the serpent said to the woman:“You certainly will not die!No, God knows well that the moment you eat of ityour eyes will be opened and you will be like godswho know what is good and what is evil.”The woman saw that the tree was good for food,pleasing to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom.So she took some of its fruit and ate it;and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her,and he ate it.Then the eyes of both of them were opened,and they realized that they were naked;so they sewed fig leaves togetherand made loincloths for themselves.Reading 2Romans 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19Brothers and sisters:Through one man sin entered the world,and through sin, death,and thus death came to all men, inasmuch as all sinned—for up to the time of the law, sin was in the world,though sin is not accounted when there is no law.But death reigned from Adam to Moses,even over those who did not sinafter the pattern of the trespass of Adam,who is the type of the one who was to come.But the gift is not like the transgression.For if by the transgression of the one, the many died,how much more did the grace of Godand the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christoverflow for the many.And the gift is not like the result of the one who sinned.For after one sin there was the judgment that brought condemnation;but the gift, after many transgressions, brought acquittal.For if, by the transgression of the one,death came to reign through that one,how much more will those who receive the abundance of graceand of the gift of justificationcome to reign in life through the one Jesus Christ.In conclusion, just as through one transgressioncondemnation came upon all,so, through one righteous act,acquittal and life came to all.For just as through the disobedience of the one manthe many were made sinners,so, through the obedience of the one,the many will be made righteous.GospelMatthew 4:1-11At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desertto be tempted by the devil.He fasted for forty days and forty nights,and afterwards he was hungry.The tempter approached and said to him,“If you are the Son of God,command that these stones become loaves of bread.”He said in reply,“It is written:One does not live on bread alone,but on every word that comes forthfrom the mouth of God.”Then the devil took him to the holy city,and made him stand on the parapet of the temple,and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down.For it is written:He will command his angels concerning youand with their hands they will support you,lest you dash your foot against a stone.”Jesus answered him,“Again it is written,You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.”Then the devil took him up to a very high mountain,and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in their magnificence,and he said to him, ""All these I shall give to you,if you will prostrate yourself and worship me.”At this, Jesus said to him,“Get away, Satan!It is written:The Lord, your God, shall you worshipand him alone shall you serve.”Then the devil left him and, behold,angels came and ministered to him.
Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona
Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona
Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona
Catholic homilies and Mass readings from St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish in Gilbert, Arizona
First Sunday in Lent - Church Service @ Redeemer Lutheran Fairhope LCMS
Morning Prayer for Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Ember Day [Spring Saturday]; The First Sunday in Lent; John Cassian, Monk and Teacher of the Faith, 453).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 144Exodus 7Matthew 12:22-50Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Evening Prayer for Friday, February 27, 2026 (Ember Day [Spring Friday]; The First Sunday in Lent; George Herbert, Priest and Poet, 1633).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 143Lamentation 3:1-9, 19-33, 52-66Romans 11Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Morning Prayer for Friday, February 27, 2026 (Ember Day [Spring Friday]; The First Sunday in Lent; George Herbert, Priest and Poet, 1633).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 140Exodus 6:1-13Matthew 12:1-21Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
First Sunday of Lent homily by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR.
Evening Prayer for Thursday, February 26, 2026 (The First Sunday in Lent).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalms 141-142Lamentations 2:1-18Romans 10Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Morning Prayer for Thursday, February 26, 2026 (The First Sunday in Lent).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 139Exodus 5Matthew 11Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Father James Searby, a Parochial Vicar, shares a homily during the First Sunday of Lent. It was given in the Basilica on February 22, 2026.
Evening Prayer for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (Ember Day [Spring Wednesday]; The First Sunday in Lent).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalms 137-138Lamentations 1:1-12, 17-22Romans 9Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Morning Prayer for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (Ember Day [Spring Wednesday]; The First Sunday in Lent).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalm 136Exodus 4Matthew 10:24-42Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Mother Miriam Live - February 24th, 2026 Mother discusses St. Augustine's homily for the First Sunday of Lent. Mother answers questions about former friends seeking enabling for dangerous and sinful decisions, the Second Vatican Council and Traditional Latin Mass, and why she does not support gay communities.
Evening Prayer for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (Matthias the Apostle; The First Sunday in Lent).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalms 134-135Baruch 5Romans 8:18-39Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Morning Prayer for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (Matthias the Apostle; The First Sunday in Lent).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalms 132-133Acts 1:15-26Matthew 9:35-10:23Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Federal Theology Romans 5:12–21 The First Sunday in Lent Sunday, February 22, 2026 The Rev. Andrew DeFusco, Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville, TN www.Redeemer-Nashville.net
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If you think about an ordinary social interaction, that you might have at a party or some sort of scene, where you are meeting people for the first time. What is typically the first question after you have greeted? What do you do? And I am always reluctant to answer because they are so disappointed! They are like, "Oh, okay," and then the conversation comes to an end. (Read more…)Here is my homily for the First Sunday of Lent. I hope you can enjoy it. And many blessings for a holy lenten journey.
Morning Prayer for Monday, February 23, 2026 (The First Sunday in Lent; Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, 156).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalms 127-128Exodus 3Matthew 9:18-34Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Evening Prayer for Monday, February 23, 2026 (Eve of Matthias the Apostle; The First Sunday in Lent; Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr, 156).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalms 129-131Baruch 4:5-13, 21-37Romans 8:1-17Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
The First Sunday in Lent ORISON: I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God – Plainsong, Mode V; adapt. Bruce E. Ford (1947-2025) PSALM 32 – Plainsong, Tone III.4 HYMN: The Truth from Above – Herefordshire Carol, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) NUNC DIMITTIS – Plainsong setting, Tone IV.2 ANTHEM: Immutemur habitu […]
On the First Sunday of Lent, we consider how four aspects of our relationship with God position us to be victorious over temptations to sin when we experience them ...
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A First Sunday of Lent reflection on Jesus tempted in the desert, inviting conversion of heart through prayer, fasting, repentance, and renewed trust in God. The post The First Sunday of Lent: Temptation, Conversion, and New Life in Christ – Building a Kingdom of Love w/ Msgr. John Esseff Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.
Morning Prayer for Sunday, February 22, 2026 (The First Sunday in Lent).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalms 122-123Exodus 2Matthew 9:1-17Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Evening Prayer for Sunday, February 22, 2026 (The First Sunday in Lent).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalms 124-126Jeremiah 52:1-27, 31-34Romans 7Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Send a textFr Joe Krupp homily on the First Sunday of LentCheck out the JIBM Web site at: https://www.joeinblackministries.com/Please use the following link if you would like to financially support Church of the Holy Family: https://pushpay.com/g/hfgrandblanc?sr…Support the show
Mass Readings for First Sunday of Lent - February 22, 2026 Reading 1, Genesis 2:7-9,3:1-7 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17 Reading 2, Romans 5:12-19 Gospel, Matthew 4:1-11
Homily from the First Sunday of Lent. Every story has a beginning. As we begin Lent, we are faced with the question: If I live the next 25 years of my life the way I've lived the past seven days, where will I end up? Who will I become? We are writing our life story with every choice that we make. Are we writing in rebellion? Or with God as the Co-Author? Mass Readings from February 22, 2026: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11
Sermon by Fr. David Nix on 2 Cor. 6:1-10 and Mt 4:1-11. Donate: https://www.padreperegrino.org/donate/
Evening Prayer for Saturday, February 21, 2026 (Eve of the First Sunday in Lent).Psalm and Scripture readings (60-day Psalter):Psalms 120-121Jeremiah 51:6-10, 45-64Romans 6Click here to access the text for the Daily Office at DailyOffice2019.com.Click here to support The Daily Office Podcast with a one-time gift or a recurring donation.
Read OnlineAt that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry. The tempter approached and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.” Matthew 4:1–3In His great humility and compassion for us, Jesus, the Incarnate Son of God, allowed Himself to endure something that we sinful human beings encounter every day—temptation. God's glorious plan from the beginning included the creation of both humans and pure spirits—angels—to form one glorious Kingdom of God. Original Sin, the fall of the angels, and our struggle against temptation were not part of God's original intention, but they became realities due to the misuse of free will, both by angels and by humans. Free will was necessary for both angels and humans to love God freely, which led to a third of the angels and many humans turning away from Him.Theologians such as Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Augustine offer profound insights into God's original plan for His Kingdom. In that plan, angels were believed to have been tasked with assisting humans in their journey toward perfection through enlightenment and contemplation. Some choirs of angels were tasked with the governance of the cosmos, guiding the physical world in harmony with God's will.Tragically, the fall of a third of the angels, along with the sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve, has resulted in a world filled with struggle and sin. The fallen angels—now demons—use their natural gifts to deceive, confuse, and tempt. Those who were once responsible for guiding the cosmos now seek to sow chaos, contributing to the existence of natural disasters, disease, and death. While Catholic angelology is speculative, based on a limited amount of biblical revelation, it is important to recognize the role of angels and demons as we enter this sacred season of Lent.Today's Gospel focuses on the activity of the most powerful fallen angel—satan, originally named Lucifer, meaning “Light-Bearer.” Tradition holds that he was among the highest of the angels, possibly a Seraphim. According to Saint Thomas Aquinas, Lucifer's fall resulted from pride: He desired to be a god unto himself, to create and govern according to his own will, refusing to serve God. This cosmic reality, of which both Jesus and satan were fully aware, sets the stage for and adds profound significance to their encounter in the desert.In this dramatic confrontation, Jesus, by allowing Himself to be tempted, begins the ultimate defeat of satan, a victory that will culminate in Jesus' Passion, Death, and Resurrection. This is the only recorded instance in which Jesus permits satan to tempt Him directly. While satan remained active throughout Jesus' ministry, seeking to disrupt His mission, this moment in the desert addresses temptation specifically. By rejecting each temptation, Jesus not only demonstrates how to overcome the devil but also empowers humanity with the grace needed to resist temptation through His triumph on the Cross.As we enter into the first full week of Lent, reflect today on the temptations you face in your own life. Though satan is powerful and highly intelligent, he is no match for the grace of God. By uniting ourselves to Christ, we are strengthened to resist all that satan and his demons throw at us. Victory over temptation is not achieved by our own strength but through Christ's grace, which He freely offers to all who turn to Him. My victorious Lord, You faced satan with courage, the once-beautiful angel who fell from grace through pride and envy. Now he seeks to destroy those whom You love. Give me Your strength and courage this Lent as I confront my own temptations, so that united with You, I may share in Your victory. Jesus, I trust in You.Image - Carl Heinrich Bloch - Jesus TemptedSource: Free RSS feed from catholic-daily-reflections.com — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.
Full Text of Readings First Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 22 The Saint of the day is Chair of Saint Peter The Story of the Chair of Saint Peter This feast commemorates Christ's choosing Peter to sit in his place as the servant-authority of the whole Church. After the “lost weekend” of pain, doubt, and self-torment, Peter hears the Good News. Angels at the tomb say to Magdalene, “The Lord has risen! Go, tell his disciples and Peter.” John relates that when he and Peter ran to the tomb, the younger outraced the older, then waited for him. Peter entered, saw the wrappings on the ground, the headpiece rolled up in a place by itself. John saw and believed. But he adds a reminder: “…[T]hey did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead” (John 20:9). They went home. There the slowly exploding, impossible idea became reality. Jesus appeared to them as they waited fearfully behind locked doors. “Peace be with you,” he said (John 20:21b), and they rejoiced. The Pentecost event completed Peter's experience of the risen Christ. “…[T]hey were all filled with the holy Spirit” (Acts 2:4a) and began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamation as the Spirit prompted them. Only then can Peter fulfill the task Jesus had given him: “… [O]nce you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers” (Luke 22:32). He at once becomes the spokesman for the Twelve about their experience of the Holy Spirit—before the civil authorities who wished to quash their preaching, before the Council of Jerusalem, for the community in the problem of Ananias and Sapphira. He is the first to preach the Good News to the Gentiles. The healing power of Jesus in him is well attested: the raising of Tabitha from the dead, the cure of the crippled beggar. People carry the sick into the streets so that when Peter passed his shadow might fall on them. Even a saint experiences difficulty in Christian living. When Peter stopped eating with Gentile converts because he did not want to wound the sensibilities of Jewish Christians, Paul says, “…I opposed him to his face because he clearly was wrong…. [T]hey were not on the right road in line with the truth of the gospel…” (Galatians 2:11b, 14a). At the end of John's Gospel, Jesus says to Peter, “Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go” (John 21:18). What Jesus said indicated the sort of death by which Peter was to glorify God. On Vatican Hill, in Rome, during the reign of Nero, Peter did glorify his Lord with a martyr's death, probably in the company of many Christians. Second-century Christians built a small memorial over his burial spot. In the fourth century, the Emperor Constantine built a basilica, which was replaced in the 16th century. Reflection Like the committee chair, the chair refers to the occupant, not the furniture. Its first occupant stumbled a bit, denying Jesus three times and hesitating to welcome gentiles into the new Church. But, as we know, he turned toward the light. Some of its later occupants have also stumbled a bit, sometimes even failed scandalously. As individuals, we may sometimes think a particular pope has let us down. Still, the office endures as a sign of the long tradition we cherish and as a focus for the universal Church.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media
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