We are a small Episcopal Church on the banks of the Rappahannock in Port Royal, Virginia. We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Port Royal, the Nandtaughtacund, and we respect and honor with gratitude the land itself, the legacy of the ancestors, and the life of the Rappahannock Tribe. Our mission statement is to do God’s Will in all that we do.

Lent 3 – Focus on Repentance in the Gospel

The Gospel – Luke 13:1-9

Jesus is teaching a crowd about the importance of repentance, and he uses two events as examples to drive home the message.

  • The Galileans:

Jesus asks, “Did you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because Pilate killed them?”.

  • The Tower in  Gilead

He then asks, “Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Gilead fell and killed them, did you think that they were worse sinners than all the others who lived in Gilead?”

  • The Lesson:

Jesus’s point is that these events were not punishments for greater sins, but rather a reminder that everyone is in danger of destruction if they do not repent.

  • The Urgency:

He concludes by saying, “I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish”.