2/22/26 Sermon: The season of Lent always begins with a gospel lesson about Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. What does this wilderness temptation mean? This year we’ll examine how this wildness time is a temptation to embrace the satanic powers of empire instead of the power of the cross #jesus #lent #christian #temptation #sin

Sermon for the First Sunday in Lent

February 22, 2026

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

The Rev. Katrina Manzi

Middlebury Congregational Church, Middlebury, CT