Lent Day by Day 2008
Scriptural Reflections by Parishioners of St. James' Episcopal Church, Ages 6-97
Photo by Chris Gegenheimer
Reconciliation: John 21:15-19
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Tend my sheep.’ He said to him the third time, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ And he said to him, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go.’ (He said this to indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, ‘Follow me.’
The Wilderness: Matthew 4:1-11 (Days 1-4, February 6-9)
The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-32 (Days 5-10, February 11-16)
Confession of Sin: 1 John 1:8-9 (Days 11-16, February 18-23)
Forgiveness: Luke 17:3-4 (Days 17-22, February 25-March 1)
Confession of Jesus as Lord: Luke 9:18-20 (Days 29-34, March 10-15)
Holy Week and the Death of Jesus: Mark 15:33-39 (Days 35-40, March 17-22)