An Episcopal Sermon: March 9, 2025

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Subject of Sermon: The story of the temptation of Jesus by the devil.

Sermon By: The Rev. Karen Cuffie at The Episcopal Church in Almaden.

Today's Gospel Reading: Luke 4:1-13

“ After his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan
and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was
tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when
they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, "If you are the
Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread." Jesus
answered him, "It is written, 'One does not live by bread alone.'"
Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms
of the world. And the devil said to him, "To you I will give their glory and
all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone
I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." Jesus
answered him, "It is written,
'Worship the Lord your God,
and serve only him.'"
Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of
the temple, saying to him, "If you are he Son of God, throw yourself
down from here, for it is written,
'He will command his angels concerning you,
to protect you,'
and
'On their hands they will bear you up,
so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.'"
Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the
test.'" When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time. ”

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