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EBC 3, 2, 1! – On Location in 2026! Leading to Worship Sunday February 22, 2026 

Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 

EBC focuses on bringing the Bible into our Everyday Lives, emphasizing God’s Everyday presence by finding connections in our physical world! This week, we focus on the temptation of Jesus Click here: https://youtu.be/2Oy5OIWkB-0 

 Welcome to this week’s EBC 3,2,1! Three points, two questions, and one action step! 

 Three Points

 Jesus resists temptation as our substitute, not just our example. His obedience is counted as ours - a core Lutheran emphasis on Christ’s righteousness given to us. Temptation exposes our need for God’s promises, not our need for stronger willpower. Luther consistently taught that we cling to God’s Word because we are weak, not because we are strong. God’s Word is a gift that protects, steadies, and frees us. Jesus’ “It is written…” shows Scripture as a source of life and promise, not a burden. 

Two Questions

 How does Jesus’ victory over temptation give you comfort, knowing he stands in your place as the faithful One? 

 Which of the temptations - comfort, control, or recognition - most mirrors the pressures you face, and what promise from God speaks into that struggle?

 One Action Step

 Choose one temptation you regularly face and pair it with a short promise from Scripture, returning to that promise whenever the temptation appears this week. This keeps the focus on grace: not “try harder,” but “cling to what Christ has already done.” 

Don’t like these questions? Do these verses say something different to you? Great! What is it?

And as always, you are encouraged to find a friend (or two or many) and take an EBC coffee break! Find 15-25 minutes somewhere in the week and share your faith. Have fun finding God this week in your Everyday Life!