Baptism and the Fight for our Identity - Fr. Joseph Piper Homily - First Sunday of Lent - Sunday, February 26, 2023

Fr. Joseph Piper delivers a homily on the first Sunday of Lent on "Baptism and the Fight for our Identity". Below are the verses on the handout sheet that Fr. Joseph references in the homily:  Fear: "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 Gluttony: "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God." Lust: "Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you." 1 Cor 6:19 Anger: "Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." Luke 6:28 Discouragement: "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." Jn 1:5 Doubt: "I believe, help my unbelief." Mk 9:25 Pride: "O God, be merciful to me a sinner." Lk 18:13 Selfishness: "Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." 2 Cor 9:6 Anxiety: "Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God." Phil 4:6