Sunday, February 22, 2026 – The First Sunday in Lent
Theme for the Day: Father, Forgive Them
Lenten Theme: Seven Simple, Powerful Words of God’s Grace in Jesus Christ
Readings: Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7; Romans 5:12–19; Matthew 4:1–11
As we enter the first Sunday in Lent, we are drawn into the wilderness with Jesus. Led by the Spirit and tempted by Satan, Christ faces what we know so well: the pull to rely on ourselves, to hunger for more than daily bread, to test God rather than trust God, to worship something other than the Lord alone.
And yet, even in the face of temptation and human failure, the heart of Christ speaks grace. “Father, forgive them.” These words are not reserved only for Good Friday. They echo into our wilderness moments today. They meet us in our striving, our missteps, our divided hearts.
This Lenten season, as we reflect on Seven Simple, Powerful Words of God’s Grace in Jesus Christ, we begin here: forgiveness. In Adam we see our wandering. In Christ we see our rescue. In Christ we receive mercy that restores, renews, and reorients our hearts toward God.
Worship Highlights:
Scripture: Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7; Romans 5:12–19; Matthew 4:1–11
Message: “Father, Forgive Them” Part of Our Lenten Series: Seven Simple, Powerful Words of God’s Grace in Jesus Christ
Join Us:
In Person: Worship at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minnesota
Online: Join Lord of Life LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/@lordoflifemn
Let us begin Lent grounded in grace, returning to the Lord with all our hearts, trusting the One who forgives us and leads us through every wilderness.
Faith Quest, our Sunday School program, will meet during our 9:30am service this week!
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