The season of Epiphany seems to have an agenda, and on its "to-do" list, it seems determined to show us worship at its most powerful. The gospel of John last week used strong symbols to contrast the empty rituals of the church with the abundant joy and new life God desires in relationship with humanity … Continue reading Message: The Power of the Word…
Sermon: Sunday, January 17, 2010: Second Sunday after Epiphany
Texts: Isaiah 62:1-5 • Psalm 36:5-10 • 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 • John 2:1-11 I have a vivid memory of the day I got into college. It was December 15th of my senior year of high school, and senioritis – that condition that makes it impossible to take any aspect of high school academics seriously … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, January 17, 2010: Second Sunday after Epiphany
Message: No Empty Ritual…
The gospel of John, with its love of symbolism, gives us the third epiphany during this season of epiphanies. First revealed as Christ in the manger to distant royalty, then at the banks of the Jordan at his baptism, the scriptures for this Sunday recall Christ revealed at his inaugural miracle during the wedding at … Continue reading Message: No Empty Ritual…
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