First Sunday in Lent
Sunday, March 1, 2026
First Reading
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Two Becoming One: The Mystery of Christian Marriage - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Marriage is more than legal contract or romantic partnership—it's a sacrament that mirrors Christ's relationship with the Church. Paul's instruction to husbands...
Two Becoming One: The Mystery of Christian Marriage - Story
A story related to this content Marriage is more than legal contract or romantic partnership—it's a sacrament that mirrors Christ's relationship with the Church. Paul's instruction to husbands in Eph...
Psalm
Psalm 32
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Second Reading
Romans 5:12-19
The Covenant of Grace Through History - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Reformed covenant theology reveals God's unified plan of redemption spanning all history. From the beginning, God established covenants—formal relationships wit...
The Covenant of Grace Through History - Story
A story related to this content Reformed covenant theology reveals God's unified plan of redemption spanning all history. From the beginning, God established covenants—formal relationships with His p...
The King Who Became a Servant - Reformed (John 3:16)
In medieval Europe, there's a legend of a king who fell in love with a peasant girl. He could have commanded her to marry him—she couldn't refuse a king. But he wanted her love, not her compliance. So...
Love as Covenant Commitment - Reformed (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
1 Corinthians 13 describes covenant love—love that binds despite circumstances. It's not "I love you because you make me happy" but "I love you because I promised." "Love bears all things, believes al...
Gospel
Matthew 4:1-11
Fasting from More Than Food - Story
A story related to this content Lent calls us to fast, but fasting is about more than skipping meals. True fasting is a spiritual discipline that reveals our attachments and redirects our hearts towa...
Fasting: Feasting on God When Food Fails to Satisfy - Story
A story related to this content The Orthodox Church has preserved the ancient practice of fasting not as legalism but as spiritual medicine for souls addicted to consumption. Fasting reveals how much...
Fasting from More Than Food - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Lent calls us to fast, but fasting is about more than skipping meals. True fasting is a spiritual discipline that reveals our attachments and redirects our hear...
Fasting: Feasting on God When Food Fails to Satisfy - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content The Orthodox Church has preserved the ancient practice of fasting not as legalism but as spiritual medicine for souls addicted to consumption. Fasting reveals h...