Lent Day by Day 2008
Scriptural Reflections by Parishioners of St. James' Episcopal Church, Ages 6-97
Photo by Liz Cunningham, 12th Grade
The Wilderness: Matthew 4:1-11
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, “He will command his angels concerning you”, and “On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.”’ Jesus said to him, ‘Again it is written, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor; and he said to him, ‘All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! for it is written, “Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.”’ Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him.
Day 1: Ash Wednesday, February 6
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)
Reconciliation: John 21:15-19 (Days 23-28, March 3-8)
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)