St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Kansas City - Weekly Talks

The first Sunday of Lent invites us to follow Christ into the desert, growing in intimacy with God and the discerning of Spirits. Prayer, fasting and the Scripture are Jesus' chosen weapons. Let us be clothed in Him, fully armed with all spiritual weapons, pulling down strongholds against the Gospel of the Kingdom Welcome to Lent, a 46 day global fast, in preparation to celebrate Easter, the resurrection of the Son of God. Key resources for this message: Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word: Meditations on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, Vol. 1 of 3. Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis Tallking Back: A Monastic Handbook for Combating Demons by Evagrius of Pontus, 4th Century Desert Father.