Lent, first Sunday. Jesus is tempted to give up the belief that God is his Heavenly Father. Here are the temptations:

• Turn stones into bread: God won't provide for me.
• Jump off the temple: God won't protect me.
• Worship Satan: Not content to be the Son of God.

Jesus passes all these temptations. He waits for God to provide, doesn't need proof that God will protect him, and he is content to be the Son of God. The God news of the Gospel is that we have been made God's beloved children. Do we believe this? Do we live it? Repent, and believe in the Gospel.

(26 Feb 2012)