{"id":3362,"date":"2026-02-18T14:25:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foresidechurch.org\/?p=3362"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:34:27","slug":"ash-wednesday-where-our-treasure-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foresidechurch.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/ash-wednesday-where-our-treasure-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Ash Wednesday: Where Our Treasure Is"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"February 18, 2026 - Ash Wednesday Service\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a_GR8TmG_fU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scripture: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?passage=Matthew+6:1-6,+16-21\">Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21<\/a><br>We begin the season of Lent by remembering how fragile life is. 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