Teen Time: Turn the other cheek (March 14th)

4th Sunday in Lent

Lent is the long purple section. It is 40 days + 6 Sundays before Easter. It is a time to think about our choices and how we want to do better. It is also a time of prayer and giving.

How to Lent for Teens

Jesus was subversive. He did not give those in authority the special treatment they thought they deserved.

Cultural history of Jesus’ day makes some of the stranger Bible passages make more sense. “Turn the other cheek” was never about accepting poor treatment or being passive in the face of injustice.

Just for fun

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