You are invited to join us at All Saints this Sunday for the First Sunday in Lent.

Our service begins at 9:30 a.m. and features the Gospel reading from Matthew 4:1–11, where Jesus is led into the wilderness and tempted — a powerful beginning to the Lenten journey of reflection, repentance, and renewal.

Come as we enter this sacred season together through prayer, scripture, and Holy Eucharist. All are welcome.

Readings this week are:
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11

About the Artwork: Jesus Carried up to a Pinnacle of the Temple by James Tissot

James Tissot’s painting vividly captures the dramatic moment from Matthew 4:1–11 when Jesus is taken to the pinnacle of the Temple and tempted. With striking realism and architectural detail, Tissot places us high above Jerusalem, allowing us to feel both the physical height and the spiritual tension of the scene. The vast drop below contrasts with Christ’s steady composure, underscoring his unwavering trust in God.

In our Lenten observance, this image invites reflection on the subtle nature of temptation — not only dramatic challenges, but the quieter invitations to doubt, pride, or misplaced trust. As we journey through Lent, Tissot’s work reminds us that faithfulness is often expressed not in spectacle, but in quiet obedience and steadfast reliance on God.