Sermon Title: The Shadow of Adversity. Preacher: Pastor Jason Bryan-Wegner. Preaching Text: Matthew 4:1-11. We begin a new worship series called Out of the Shadows this week. Throughout the gospels, Jesus finds people who have been pushed into the shadows - by religion, by relationship, by community expectations, or by their own fears. Jesus brings them into the light with compassion and truth. In each case, Jesus sets people free and restores them to wholeness. Before we get to Jesus’ encounters with others who have lived in the shadows, Jesus takes his own trip into the shadows of evil and temptation to confront adversity and show us that he is trustworthy to follow.