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A Family Lent
The desert
Day 1 · Wednesday, August 19

The desert

Jesus was led into the wilderness.
Matthew 4:1

Jesus went to a quiet, hard place to grow strong in God. Lent is our desert.

The set for today
Bible reading · Matthew 4:1–11

Jesus is tempted

How to
  1. Read the three temptations.
  2. Ask: how did Jesus answer each time?
  3. Choose one thing to give up for Lent.
For example — Notice Jesus answers with God's word every time.
Activity

The sacrifice jar

How to
  1. Set an empty jar on the table.
  2. Each small sacrifice adds a bean or a stone.
  3. Watch it fill through Lent.
For example — Gave up seconds of dessert? Add a bean.
You'll needA jarbeans or pebbles
Prayer

Desert prayer

How to
  1. Gather close, make the Sign of the Cross.
  2. Say it slowly together, a line at a time.
  3. End with the Sign of the Cross.
For example — Jesus, make us strong to choose what is good. Amen.
Day 2: Turning back

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