First Sunday in Lent - March 09, 2014

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/?version=NRSV.

[00:01:32]  First Reading - Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
[00:04:06]  Second Reading - Romans 5: 12-19
[00:06:19]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 4: 1-11
[00:07:56]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:28:03]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Pride:
  1. For Lent we often give something up. This week consider spotting pride in your life and asking for the gift of humility.
  2. Read the following passages and reflect on pride and humility:   John 13:1-20; Mark 9:33-37; Luke 18:9-17; Matt 11:25; Matt 6:1-18; Phil 2:5-11; 1 Cor 1:20-27; Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Prov. 16:18-19; Lk 1:46-56
Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog: http://revchrisroth.blogspot.ca/