What does it mean to walk by faith during Lent?
On this Second Sunday of Lent, Pastor Shawn Torres reminds us that salvation is not a transaction. We cannot buy the blessings of heaven with the currency of earth. God’s Kingdom operates on faith — not merit, performance, or religious resume.
From Abraham’s departure in Genesis 12 to the psalmist’s confidence in Psalm 121, and from Paul’s teaching in Romans 4 to Jesus’ words to Nicodemus in John 3, we see the same unchangeable truth: we are justified by grace through faith.
Faith demands departure.
Faith depends on a helper.
Faith discards human effort.
Faith delivers new birth.
It is not the intensity of our faith that saves us — it is the object of our faith. Jesus Christ alone.
“Thanks be to God, whose glory it is always to have mercy.”
📖 Scripture: Genesis 12:1–4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1–5, 13–17; John 3:1–17
🕊️ Preacher: Pastor Shawn Torres
⛪ Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX
🙏 Connect with Incarnation
Learn more at https://incarnation.org/
Journey through Lent with us: https://incarnation.org/lent-2026/
What is Church of the Incarnation Sermons?
Sunday sermons from our traditional and contemporary services each week, from the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, TX. Part of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion.