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LUKE 4: 1-13
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 where for forty days he was tempted[a] by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.
3 The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’[b]”
5 The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 6 And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. 7 If you worship me, it will all be yours.”
8 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’[c]”
9 The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. 10 For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you
to guard you carefully;
11 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’[d]”
12 Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’[e]”
13 When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.
The first Friday of every month is Concert Friday where we give our prayer time exclusively to music-- to lead us in reflection and prayer. And today's is a beautiful one to remind us what our season of Lent is all about.
Enjoy.
SCRIPTURE
- Exodus 16:4
"God said to Moses, 'I'm going to rain bread down from the skies for you. The people will go out and gather each day's ration, I'm going to test them to see if they'll live according to my teaching."
REFLECTION
-Sr. Carol
MUSIC
-"Letting Go" Instrumental
-"I Will Make This Day My Prayer" by David Kauffman
NOTES
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SCRIPTURE
- Daniel 93: 4
REFLECTOR
- Fr. Jason Schumer
MUSIC
- Nocturnal by Gjeilo
PRAYER
To You, do I belong O God
Into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
NOTES
- Be sure and check our LENT 2025 webpage at thegodminute.org/lent
SCRIPTURE
John 10:10
"I have come that they may have life and have it to the full."
REFLECTION
Gary
MUSIC
"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" (Instrumental)
"Moments with you" by Andreas Horschel
NOTES
SCRIPTURE
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5
"May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's endurance."
REFLECTION
-Jen
MUSIC
-"Prayer of St. Francis" by Jamie Shaw
-"Night Rain" by Ola Gjeilo
NOTES
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LUKE 6: 39-45
39 He also told them this parable: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit? 40 The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.
41 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
A Tree and Its Fruit
43 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
SCRIPTURE
John 14:6
"Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"
REFLECTION
Fr. Dick
MUSIC
"The Kingdom of God" Instrumental
"A New Beginning" by James Spiliteri
CONCERT FRIDAY
"Fear is a Liar" by Zach Williams (Live from Harding Prison)
When he told you you're not good enough
When he told you you're not right
When he told you you're not strong enough
To put up a good fight
When he told you you're not worthy
When he told you you're not loved
When he told you you're not beautiful
You'll never be enough
Fear, he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear, he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear, he is a liar
When he told you were troubled
You'll forever be alone
When he told you you should run away
You'll never find a home
When he told you you were dirty
And you should be ashamed
When he told you you could be the one
That grace could never change
Oh, fear, he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear, he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear, he is a liar
Let your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let your fire fall, your love is all I feel
Let your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let your fire fall, your love is all I feel
Let your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let your fire fall, your love is all I feel
Oh, let your fire fall and cast out all my fears
Let your fire fall, your love is all I feel
Oh, fear, he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear, he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear, he is a liar
'Cause fear, he is a liar
SCRIPTURE
-Psalm 37:3
"Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and verily you shall be fed."
REFLECTION
-Peggy
MUSIC
-"O Lord Hear My Prayer" Taize
-"Hands Be Still" Instrumental
NOTES
SCRIPTURE
- Luke 8: 48
REFLECTOR
- Sr. Kara
MUSIC
- I Praise You by "Songs in His Presence"
- Holy, Holy, Holy Instrumental
PRAYER
To You, do I belong O God
Into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
NOTES
- Check our app blog for a brief overview of the Holy Father's Jubilee Year of Hope that Sr. Kara refers to in her reflection.
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