Rev Chris Roth

Mark 1:9-15 New International Version (NIV) 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan . 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” 12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted [ a ] by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee , proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Footnotes: Mark 1:13 The Greek for tempted can also mean tested .       Lent is a time when we reflect on our relationship with Jesus and determine what we could do to strengthen that relationship....

Colossians 1:15-28 New International Version (NIV) The Supremacy of the Son of God 15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. 21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of [ a ] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to...