The second gathering today included worship from Urban Rescue and a message from Reid Kapple. The passage was taken from Matthew 4:1-11 and talked about Satan's three attempts at tempting Jesus. The first try was with bread and Kapple mentioned that murder is not any better than cards if cards can do the trick. At first the temptation seemed innocent and a small attempt, but it can become very dangerous. However, Jesus responded in v.4 with, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out from the mouth of God". Satan included Scripture in the second attempt to bring him down and basically told him to use God for his own sake, "'He will command his angels concerning you'", but once again Jesus was unfazed. The last time, Satan tried to get Jesus off-target on the mission he was sent for (dying on the cross for our sins), saying, "'all these I will give to you, if you will fall down and worship me"'. Jesus finally casts out the devil in v.10 and the angels came and ministered to him. I really enjoyed this message because it showed me how easy temptation can be and the only way to avoid temptation is to kneel to the Father and him alone, and kneel to the Will of the Father, not your own. - Jenna
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