1st Sunday in Lent

That's today, the 1st Sunday in Lent. The day in which we have the opportunity to hear about the fall of Adam and Eve, the corruption of all humanity, and the temptation of Jesus Christ. It gives you that chance to hear God's Word and guide you to understand why you need repentance and a Savior.

Sinfulness. It infects every one of us. Born sinful. We don't like to talk about that but it is true. "Behold I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me." (Psalm 51:5) Original sin. Born sinful. That sin that we receive from Adam through our parents.

I was thinking about that as I prepared for worship today. But it wasn't what I wanted to write about. I was thinking about Lent and Sunday. Sundays are not a part of Lent. What? Not a part of Lent? That's right. As we look at the Church year, Sundays were not planned to be a part Lent. Why? Because it was on this day when the Lord rose from the dead. Sundays are meant to be a celebration of that which Jesus did when He rose on the 3rd day, on that Sunday morning.

What a glorious day it is! Celebrate! He is alive! He rose from the dead. He gave His life upon the cross for each of us and then rose again for us. Living from the dead. That is what Jesus did for us. That is today. the 1st Sunday in Lent.

When you head to worship, celebrate. As you go through the day, celebrate. Jesus loves you. He is your Savior. As we are in Lent, we know that we are saved. Thank You Jesus.