3/6/2022: CRUSHED: Our Temptation Is Crushed By Christ's Obedience

SERIES THEME: CRUSHED

When someone is devastated or defeated or despondent we speak of him being "crushed." It could be due to some agonizing loss or unrealized dreams. It could be due to carrying a crushingly heavy load of guilt over some past mistake. In a broken world, it is simply a matter of time before we feel crushed. This is why we need Lent. The word Lent comes from an Old English word for Spring: "lengten," when the days grow longer. For 1400 years the Church has set aside the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter as a time of repentance and renewal. Believers humbly acknowledge that sin is the ultimate source of all the crushing moments in life. Our sin even crushed Christ. Yet, on Easter Sunday, Jesus took up his life again. Our Savior crushed both death and the serpent's head. Yes, Lent is a solemn season. But it is also a season of great hope. With the psalmist we say, "The Lord saves those who are crushed in spirit."

March 6 - Our Temptation Is Crushed By Christ's Obedience

March 13 - Shortcuts Are Crushed By Determination

March 20 - False Security Is Crushed By Faithful Presence

March 27 - Our Condemnation Is Crushed By God's Grace

April 3 - Human Rejection Is Crushed By Divine Exaltation

First Sunday In Lent

It was a custom known as “battle by champion.” Two opposing armies would send out their best warrior to fight each other. That is what we see this week. The demons send their champion: Satan. Humanity’s best warrior, Jesus Christ, steps forward to meet him. In this fight he does not use his divine power. He uses the same weapon we have: God’s Word. Because Christ fought the battle against Satan as one of us, he won that battle for all of us. Jesus is our perfect substitute. Even as the devil still seethes in rage against us, we can face him and his temptations unafraid, confident that our champion has already won the victory. God bless your worship.

Pastor Adam Mueller will preach on Hebrews 4:14–16 "Tempted"

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