Question of the Week

First Sunday of Lent

Overcoming temptation

Reading I          Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 (the fall of humankind)    

Reading II         Romans 5:12-19 (humanity’s sin through Adam)

Gospel                                Matthew 4:1-11 (the temptation of Jesus)

Key Passage    Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4:1)

Adult:  

What helpful advice could you offer someone faced with a temptation?

Child:  

What helps you do the right thing when you want to do something wrong?