Guilt Is Not the Enemy (Mar 9, 2014)

Jesus' Temptation in the desert stands against Adam and Eve's disobedience in the garden.  We need to accept the reality of sin in our lives and not ignore it in order to avoid the bad feelings of guilt.  In so doing, we may be trying to hide from God.  But we really only succeed in hiding ourselves from the greatest gifts He desires to give us - His mercy and grace.  Guilt is not the enemy, sin is.

First Sunday of Lent, Year A

Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7

Rom 5:12-19

Mt 4:1-11