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Gospel of Matthew

2025 Lenten Devotions

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Join the Concordia University Irvine community in reading through the Gospel of Matthew this Lent.

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1

Wednesday, Mar 5

Matthew 1:1-17

A Family Tree

Matthew 1:1-17

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2

Thursday, Mar 6

Matthew 1:18-25

God Is Not Distant

Matthew 1:18-25

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3

Friday, Mar 7

Matthew 2:1-23

The King Has Come

Matthew 2:1-23

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Saturday, Mar 8

Matthew 3:1-17

I Am Pleased With You

Matthew 3:1-17

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5

Sunday, Mar 9

Matthew 4:1-11

Satan and His Lies Have No Power

Matthew 4:1-11

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6

Monday, Mar 10

Matthew 4:12-25

A Light Shines in the Darkness

Matthew 4:12-25

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7

Tuesday, Mar 11

Matthew 5:1-20

You Are Blessed

Matthew 5:1-20

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8

Wednesday, Mar 12

Matthew 5:21-48

Righteous Expectation, Gracious Invitation

Matthew 5:21-48

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9

Thursday, Mar 13

Matthew 6:1-15

Our Father

Matthew 6:1-15

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10

Friday, Mar 14

Matthew 6:16-34

Which Master Do You Want?

Matthew 6:16-34

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11

Saturday, Mar 15

Matthew 7:1-12

Reconciliation, Not Condemnation

Matthew 7:1-12

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Sunday, Mar 16

Matthew 7:13-29

Spoken With Authority

Matthew 7:13-29

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13

Monday, Mar 17

Matthew 8:1-34

He Carried Our Diseases

Matthew 8:1-34

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14

Tuesday, Mar 18

Matthew 9:1-13

The Greatest Miracle

Matthew 9:1-13

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15

Wednesday, Mar 19

Matthew 9:14-38

Made New

Matthew 9:14-38

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16

Thursday, Mar 20

Matthew 10:1-11

The Furthest… Right Next Door

Matthew 10:1-11

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17

Friday, Mar 21

Matthew 10:12-42

Hold Fast To Christ

Matthew 10:12-42

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18

Saturday, Mar 22

Matthew 11:1-30

Look! He’s the One

Matthew 11:1-30

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Sunday, Mar 23

Matthew 12:1-21

An Invitation, Not a Burden

Matthew 12:1-21

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Palm Sunday

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Maundy Thursday

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Good Friday

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Holy Saturday

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Easter Sunday

Jesus Our Refuge in the Gospel of Matthew

The forty days of Lent are a season of spiritual reflection and preparation as we follow our Savior, Jesus, through his passion, death, and resurrection for our sake. We invite you to join us each day in Lent for a brief time in God’s word. Concordia University Irvine campus pastor Quinton Anderson has written a series of reflections on Matthew’s Gospel. Each day will feature a reading, a devotional reflection, and a prayer. We pray this is a blessing to you as you follow Jesus. Join us this Lent as we take refuge in Him.

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