God has brought us to the last Sunday of Pre-Lent. In just a few days the greens we see before us will be replaced. Crosses will be veiled. There will be a lot to see and hear as the seasons change.
Of the five senses that we use to absorb information about the world around us and in the Church, sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing, we tend to rely on two of them more than the others. Sight and hearing are the two key senses we use more than anything else. Now, this is not to say that the other three senses are unnecessary or useless. We use all of our senses on a daily basis. …For more, click on the title above.
Tag: Epiphany
Make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation
For many of this congregation’s members and friends, the words of a major portion of today’s Psalm, the 95th, may sound more familiar than those of any other Psalm. The words of today’s Psalm have continued being heard ringing out from this holy hill on most Monday mornings since last year. They echo among us during Holy Week, at each Resurrection Dawn service, and on this nation’s National Day of Thanksgiving. Today’s Psalm may also be chanted on a few Wednesday mornings when a pastor is not present among us to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. …For more, click on the title above.
The Word made manifest
Today is January 18. This congregation and most of the Christian world celebrated the Epiphany of our Lord officially on January 6. But the Epiphany is not just a one-day event; it has a season of its own.
Sunday of last week we remembered the Baptism of Jesus. That’s the first bookend of the Epiphany season. Next Sunday, the 25th, we will celebrate the Transfiguration of our Lord, which is the closing bookend of the Epiphany season.
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The beauty of God’s wisdom about marriage
Rejoice in God’s promises fulfilled
Where can we find Jesus?
In our Gospel text Jesus is 12 years old. Why would this, the only time we hear Jesus speak prior to his Baptism, why would this story be included in the season of Epiphany?
Jesus is in the holy city of Jerusalem for a particular reason–to celebrate the Passover. He did this because he was an obedient Jewish boy. He and his parents had traveled with a group from Nazareth to Jerusalem to the Temple, a distance of about 110 miles which would take several days. They had come to offer sacrifices because that was what was commanded of them according to the Law of Moses. …For more, click on the title above.
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Epiphany 2
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Epiphany 1 Wednesday
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Remembering baptism: Christ’s and ours
Each Epiphany Season, the more historic readings series through which we receive God’s gifts, are given to remind you that the work of declaring you right with the Father began at Jesus’ conception, birth, and circumcision. It continue(d) in His baptism. In time, the holy work God did that you, and all sinners, might be declared right with God, neared its fulfillment on a cross. That is when His blood began to cover over sin, to atone for sins. …For more, click on the title above.
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Baptism of Our Lord
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